By Hook or by Crook is a 2001 buddy drama film written, directed by, and starring Harry Dodge[2] and Silas Howard.

Shy, a transgender man, leaves his small town in Kansas for San Francisco after the death of his father.

The duo faces money troubles, emotional problems, and physical confrontations as they learn to trust and support each other in pursuit of their goals.

[7] The soundtrack also features a song that Carla Bozulich co-wrote with the Geraldine Fibbers, "Lilybelle", that was later covered by Kiki and Herb.

[11] TV Guide described the film as "An appealing, if decidedly unconventional, buddy picture that seems to channel Midnight Cowboy (1969) while going its own quirky way.