Craig Brewer
Known for: Writing
Born: December 5, 1971 in 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.
Known for
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Footloose
Kegger Dancer
Indie Origins
Self
Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose”
Self
Dancing with the 'Footloose' Stars
Self
Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose'
Self
Hustle & Flow
Director
Black Snake Moan
Director
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Executive Producer
The Poor & Hungry
Director
Pressure
Screenplay
The Legend of Tarzan
Screenplay
American Pride
Producer
The Invaders
Executive Producer
Dolemite Is My Name
Director
Coming 2 America
Director
Water's Edge
Screenplay
Resolutions of the Complacent Man
Director
Song Sung Blue
Director
Yellow River
Additional Writing
Untitled Snoop Biopic
Director
The Shield
Director
Empire
Writer
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
Executive Producer