Abduction
2011 · 5.8/10
Snoozefest
John Singleton
Director & actor · born 6 January 1968 · Los Angeles, California, USA
John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968 - April 28, 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.
Where to start: Boyz n the Hood (1991).
As director 12
Marion Jones: Press Pause
2010 · 4.6/10
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Four Brothers
2005 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
2 Fast 2 Furious
2003 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Baby Boy
2001 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Shaft
2000 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Rosewood
1997 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995 · 8.3/10
Absolute Cinema
Higher Learning
1995 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
1993 · 8.2/10
Absolute Cinema
Poetic Justice
1993 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Boyz n the Hood
1991 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeAs actor 24
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
2021 · 6.2/10
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De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly
2019
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L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
2017 · 7.5/10
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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016 · 8.0/10
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Trojan War
2015 · 7.1/10
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The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'
2011 · 2.0/10
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These Amazing Shadows
2011 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
2008
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006 · 6.5/10
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Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas
2005
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The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
2004 · 8.0/10
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Baadasssss!
2004 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
2003 · 6.0/10
NewBaby Boy
2001 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeShaft
2000 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
1997 · 8.0/10
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Your Studio and You
1995 · 7.0/10
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Beverly Hills Cop III
1994 · 5.9/10
Snoozefest
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
1994 · 8.7/10
NewMichael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
1993 · 8.2/10
Absolute CinemaPoetic Justice
1993 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Birth of a Nation: 4.29.92
1993 · 7.0/10
NewBoyz n the Hood
1991 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell
1991
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best John Singleton movie?
By viewer score, Boyz n the Hood (1991) at 7.6/10.
What are John Singleton’s most popular movies?
2 Fast 2 Furious, Abduction, Four Brothers.
How many movies has John Singleton made?
36 films on TMDB, 12 as director, 24 as actor.