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Craig Brewer

Craig Brewer

Director & actor · born 6 December 1971 · Richmond, Virginia, USA

Craig Houston Brewer (born December 6, 1971) is an American filmmaker.

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.

Where to start: Song Sung Blue (2025).

As director 11

As actor 5

TV shows 3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Craig Brewer movie?

By viewer score, Song Sung Blue (2025) at 7.4/10.

What are Craig Brewer’s most popular movies?

Coming 2 America, Footloose, Footloose.

How many movies has Craig Brewer made?

16 films on TMDB, 11 as director, 5 as actor.

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