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May 5, 2003 · 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. Growing up on basketball, he became close friends with some of basketball's greatest players, including: Gary Pa... Read all.
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- Documentary
- William O'Neill, Michael Skolnik
- 2003-05-05
May 5, 2003 · The story of how "Hook" wound up incarcerated is told in this poignant tale of a life gone wrong by his NBA friends, his family and Hook himself. "Hook" Mitchell is considered one of the greatest basketball player to never make it to the NBA. Michael Skolnik. Director. William O'Neill.
Oct 23, 2003 · Part cautionary tale, part tribute, “Hooked” tells the story of “the greatest basketball player to never make it into the NBA,” Demetrius “Hook” Mitchell. Hook is currently slam dunking...
1h 8m 2003. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. 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.
"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
The story of how "Hook" wound up incarcerated is told in this poignant tale of a life gone wrong by his NBA friends, his family and Hook himself. "Hook" Mitchell is considered one of the greatest basketball player to never make it to the NBA.
Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius `Hook' Mitchell. Filmmakers Michael Skolnik and William O'Neill profile an aspiring NBA player who landed in prison.
- Documentary
