Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang is a fantasy and family film directed by George Bloomfield, running about 96 minutes. “It takes a certain boy to be a super hero” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Jacob Two Two Meets The Hooded Fang is about a young boy who strives to be heard. He is nicknamed "Two-Two" for having to say things twice to be heard. One day, he decided to buy the groceries for his parents. There is a misunderstanding by the clerk, so Jacob finds himself in court. He is sentenced Two Years, Two months, two weeks, two minutes and five seconds in the Children's Prison hundreds of miles away from civilization. It is a dark, dirty dungeon-like place where the children work and are kept in cells. There are the three head characters, Master Fish, a fish/human, Mistress Fowl, a bird like woman and the Hooded Fang himself. They also have green henchmen who spray "slime resistors" at the children to prevent them escaping. Two child agents try to help him out, as the children also come up with a plan for escape.

Who’s in it. Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang stars Gary Busey as The Hooded Fang, Mark McKinney as Mr. Fish, Miranda Richardson as Miss Fowl and Max Morrow as Jacob Two Two, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang page.

If you liked it. Fans of Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.