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Craig Brewer
Born December 6, 1971 in Richmond, Virginia, USA10 films
Craig Houston Brewer (born December 6, 1971) is an American filmmaker.
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His 2005 movie Hustle & Flow won the Audience Award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and achieved commercial success, along with an Academy Award for Best Original Song, "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp". He is also known for directing the 2011 remake of Footloose, the 2019 film Dolemite Is My Name and the 2021 film Coming 2 America, the latter two films starring Academy Award nominee Eddie Murphy.
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First watchSong Sung Blue20257.4Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
10 films- 2027SnoopWriter
- 2025Song Sung BlueWriter
- 2016The Legend of TarzanScreenplay
- 2011FootlooseScreenplay
- 2006Black Snake MoanWriter
- 2005Hustle & FlowWriter
- 2004Resolutions of the Complacent ManScreenplay
- 2003Water's EdgeScreenplay
- 2002PressureScreenplay
- 2000The Poor & HungryScreenplay