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May 5, 2003 · With Calvin Andrews, Antonio Davis, Bill Duffy, Drew Gooden. Raised in the drug infested, crime-ridden streets of West Oakland, California, Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell was born to a drug addicted mother and a father he never knew.
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- Documentary
- William O'Neill, Michael Skolnik
- 2003-05-05
The documentary Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell, released in 2003, traces the life of Demetrius Mitchell, who, at 5-feet-10, built his legendary playground status because of his amazing hops that enabled him to dunk 360 degrees over a late model Honda Accord car.
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"Hooked" is a compelling and artful documentary by filmmakers Michael Skolnik and William O Neill, which traces the life of Demetrius Mitchell, who, at 5-feet-9, built his legendary playground status by several public exhibits of his extraordinary talent, such as jumping over the top of a Volkswagen car and slam dunking a basketball.
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- DVD, Closed-captioned, NTSC, Color
- 1 hour and 30 minutes
Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius `Hook' Mitchell 2003 1h 4m Documentary List Reviews 71% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Filmmakers Michael Skolnik and William O'Neill profile an...
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- William O'neill, Michael Skolnik
- Documentary
- Calvin Andrews
Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius Hook Mitchell – Documentary. The Legend of Demetrius “Hook” Mitchell traces the life of Demetrius Mitchell, who, at 5-feet-10, built his legendary playground status in Oakland but fell victim to the streets and drugs.
Gary Payton is one of the top point guards in the NBA. He grew up with Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell and says Hook is better than he is. Other top players, such as Jason Kidd and Brian Shaw, agree. Yet, most of the free world hasn't heard of this mythic figure who only stands five feet nine inches...
