The Hooked Generation (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 1968, The Hooked Generation is a drama, crime and horror film directed by William Grefe, running about 92 minutes. “Their bag - Supplying” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. "What are you going to do now, loser?" With these words, the heroic cop confronts the villainous Daisy, a drug- runner who has killed Cubans, Coast Guards and police officers in his efforts to transport "grass and junk" into Florida. Daisy works with Acid, a useless junkie that kills and rapes an Indian woman, accidentally brings the police down on the group multiple times and spends half the movie shooting up, and Dum Dum, a violent pot-smoking Hispanic whose name derives from the bullets in his gun.
Who’s in it. The Hooked Generation stars Jeremy Slate as Daisy, Steve Alaimo as Mark, John Davis Chandler as Acid and Willie Pastrano as Dum Dum, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, The Hooked Generation has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on ARROW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Hooked Generation page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Hooked Generation tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Hooked Generation (1968)?
- In US, The Hooked Generation is available to stream on ARROW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Hooked Generation worth watching?
- The Hooked Generation holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Hooked Generation?
- The Hooked Generation stars Jeremy Slate, Steve Alaimo, John Davis Chandler, Willie Pastrano and Cece Stone.
- When was The Hooked Generation released?
- The Hooked Generation was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.