John Singleton

John Singleton

Born: January 6, 1968
Died: April 28, 2019
in Los Angeles, California, USA
​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.

Movies for John Singleton...

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Title: Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Character: Self
Released: July 10, 2021
Type: Movie
A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.
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De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly
Title: De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly
Released: August 18, 2019
Type: Movie
De'aundre Bonds, actor most known for playing "Stacy" in "The Wood" tells it all in this thrilling documentary about his life. From childhood to the silver screen to prison and back again.
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L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
Title: L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
Character: Himself
Released: April 18, 2017
Type: Movie
Documentary film exploring the lives of the people at the flashpoint of the LA riots, 25 years after the uprising made national headlines and highlighted the racial divide in America.
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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Title: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Character: Himself
Released: October 14, 2016
Type: Movie
A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exuberant life during some of America’s most defining civil rights moments. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her swinging soirees with Malcolm X in Ghana to her inaugural speech for President Bill Clinton, we are given special access to interviews with Dr. Angelou whose indelible charm and quick wit make it easy to love her.
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Trojan War
Title: Trojan War
Character: Self
Released: October 13, 2015
Type: Movie
When Pete Carroll took over the football program at USC after the 2000 season, the once-great Trojans were under siege. But thanks to his football knowledge, upbeat personality and recruiting skills, Southern Cal was soon back atop the college football world as home attendance skyrocketed, Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush won Heismans and the Trojans put together a 34-game winning streak. As it would be later discovered, though, the program was committing sins that would result in lost scholarships, victories and one of those Heismans. But those revelations didn’t come until after the national championship game in the 2006 Rose Bowl between USC and the University of Texas. Featuring interviews with Carroll, Leinart and others inside the USC program at the time, “Trojan War” looks at Carroll’s nine-year USC reign through the prism of that game, considered one of the greatest in college football history. It was also the beginning of the end.
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Title: Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Character: Self
Released: August 2, 2015
Type: TV
Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.
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The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'
Title: The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'
Character: Self
Released: July 19, 2011
Type: Movie
A wonderful retrospective supplement that features much of the primary cast cast as well as Writer/Director John Singleton looking back at the picture's history and legacy. They speak on the themes of the film, the casting process, its importance then and now, its reception upon release, the project's novelty, its placing in the National Film Registry, and more. There's no shortage of good insight here and the piece does a fine job of encapsulating what Boyz n the Hood is all about.
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These Amazing Shadows
Title: These Amazing Shadows
Character: Self
Released: January 22, 2011
Type: Movie
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and indeed the American experience itself.
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Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
Title: Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
Character: Self
Released: January 15, 2008
Type: Movie
Documentary featuring interviews with director Norman Jewison and others providing an in-depth look at the production of the 1967 film IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT.
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Title: Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Character: Self
Released: June 13, 2006
Type: Movie
Hollywoods biggest talents explore what is the recipe for blockbuster, flops, and how absolute happenstance and controlled luck can make movie magic.
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Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas
Title: Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas
Character: Self
Released: July 5, 2005
Type: Movie
Hip-Hop Honeys: Las Vegas is your VIP pass to party in Sin City alongside 21 beautiful models and some of hip-hop's biggest stars. Once again, Game has gathered a gang of super-sexy honeys, superstar rappers and original blazing beats from top hip-hop producers. Hip-hop legend Redman is your host, bringing his own unique brand of humor. Watch as they enjoy sexy limo rides for pleasure and exclusive access to the hottest casino nightspots in town. Witness exotic models of all shades as they pose for intimate segments containing exclusive, upscale nude videography. Featuring guest appearances from 50 Cent, Lil Jon, Lloyd Banks, Floyd Mayweather, Aaron Hall, DJ Premier, Obie Trice and more.
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Baadasssss!
Title: Baadasssss!
Character: Detroit J
Released: May 28, 2004
Type: Movie
Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Playing his father in the film, Van Peebles offers an unapologetic account of Melvin's brash and sometimes deceptive conduct on the set of the film, including questionable antics like writing bad checks, tricking a local fire department and allowing his son, Mario, to shoot racy sex scenes at the age of 11.
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Title: America Beyond the Color Line
Character: Self
Released: February 3, 2004
Type: TV
Henry Louis Gates Jr., Harvard's chair of Afro-American Studies, travels the length and breadth of the United States to take the temperature of black America at the start of the new century. He explores this rich and diverse landscape, social as well as geographic, and meets the people who are defining black America, from the most famous and influential to those at the grassroots.
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Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Title: Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Character: Self
Released: September 2, 2003
Type: Movie
Cast and crew offer up a nice overview piece, discussing the picture's authenticity, real life in the time of "Boyz n the Hood," the parallels between Singleton's real life and his film, the process of making the film, the casting process, the quality of the script, the film's reception, its Oscar nominations, and its legacy.
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Baby Boy
Title: Baby Boy
Character: Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
Released: June 27, 2001
Type: Movie
The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitments of real life. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette and Peanut but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.
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Shaft
Title: Shaft
Character: Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
Released: June 15, 2000
Type: Movie
New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail for Switzerland. Two years later Wade returns to face trial, confident his money and influence will get him acquitted -- especially since he's paid a drug kingpin to kill the witness.
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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Title: Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Character: Self
Released: February 6, 1997
Type: Movie
Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of the original three legendary films in this one hour special.
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Your Studio and You
Title: Your Studio and You
Character: John Singleton
Released: February 1, 1995
Type: Movie
A parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives after the studio's purchase by Seagrams, and featuring cameos by many stars and directors.
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Beverly Hills Cop III
Title: Beverly Hills Cop III
Character: Fireman
Released: May 24, 1994
Type: Movie
When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. Returning to sunny Beverly Hills once more, Foley reunites with Detective Billy Rosewood to solve the case. Along with Billy's new partner, Detective Jon Flint, they discover that Wonder World is being used as a front for a massive counterfeiting ring.
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Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Title: Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Character: Self [Making of "Remember The Time"]
Released: September 28, 1993
Type: Movie
Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum success! "Dangerous - The Short Films" captures the visual and musical highlights of his most recent string of hit singles. As well as extensive behind the scenes profiles of the making of Michael's state of the art short films.
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Boyz n the Hood
Title: Boyz n the Hood
Character: The Mailman (uncredited)
Released: July 12, 1991
Type: Movie
Boyz n the Hood is the popular and successful film and social criticism from John Singleton about the conditions in South Central Los Angeles where teenagers are involved in gun fights and drug dealing on a daily basis.
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Title: Yo! MTV Raps
Character: Self
Released: September 21, 1988
Type: TV
Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists.