John Singleton

Born: 1968-01-06

​John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968-April 29, 2019) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. A native of South Los Angeles, many of his films consider the implications of inner-city violence like the critically acclaimed and popular Boyz n the Hood, Poetic Justice, Higher Learning and Baby Boy. He later branched out into mainstream territory with the blockbuster 2 Fast 2 Furious and Four Brothers.


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Boyz n the Hood

as The Mailman (uncredited)
Released: 1991-07-12

In the middle of the Los Angeles ghetto, drugs, robberies and shootings dominate everyday life....

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Baby Boy

as Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
Released: 2001-06-27

The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy...

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as Fireman
Released: 1994-05-24

When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a...

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Shaft

as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
Released: 2000-06-15

New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying....

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Dangerous: The Short Films

as Self [Making of "Remember The Time"]
Released: 1993-09-28

Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum...

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The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'

as Self
Released: 2011-07-19

A wonderful retrospective supplement that features much of the primary cast cast as well as...

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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

as Self
Released: 2016-10-14

A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival...

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Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

as Self
Released: 2003-09-02

Cast and crew offer up a nice overview piece, discussing the picture's authenticity, real life...

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These Amazing Shadows

as Self
Released: 2011-01-22

Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema...

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Baadasssss!

as Detroit J
Released: 2004-05-28

Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic...

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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

as Self
Released: 1997-02-06

Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the...

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Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas

as Self
Released: 2005-07-05

Hip-Hop Honeys: Las Vegas is your VIP pass to party in Sin City alongside 21 beautiful models...

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Trojan War

as Self
Released: 2015-10-13

When Pete Carroll took over the football program at USC after the 2000 season, the once-great...

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Your Studio and You

as John Singleton
Released: 1995-02-01

A parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives...

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De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly

as uncredited
Released: 2019-08-18

De'aundre Bonds, actor most known for playing "Stacy" in "The Wood" tells it all in this...

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L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

as Himself
Released: 2017-04-18

Documentary film exploring the lives of the people at the flashpoint of the LA riots, 25 years...

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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

as Self
Released: 2006-06-13

Hollywoods biggest talents explore what is the recipe for blockbuster, flops, and how absolute...

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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

as Self
Released: 2021-07-10

A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of...

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Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

as Self
Released: 2008-01-15

Documentary featuring interviews with director Norman Jewison and others providing an in-depth...

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self
First aired: 2015-08-02

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...

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Yo! MTV Raps

as Self
First aired: 1988-09-21

Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap...

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America Beyond the Color Line

as Self
First aired: 2004-02-03

Henry Louis Gates Jr., Harvard's chair of Afro-American Studies, travels the length and breadth...

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