Craig Brewer
Writing
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Craig Brewer
Footloose
2011
Filmography
Acting (5)
Production & Directing (29)
2027
SnoopDirector
2027
SnoopWriter
2025
Song Sung BlueDirector
7.4
2025
Song Sung BlueWriter
7.4
2025
Song Sung BlueProducer
7.4
2021
Coming 2 AmericaDirector
6.3
2020
Yellow RiverAdditional Writing
2019
Dolemite Is My NameDirector
7.0
2016
The Legend of TarzanScreenplay
5.9
2015
The InvadersExecutive Producer
2012
Indie OriginsDirector
2012
Katy Perry: Part of MeExecutive Producer
7.1
2011
FootlooseScreenplay
6.6
2011
FootlooseDirector
6.6
2006
Black Snake MoanDirector
6.8
2006
Black Snake MoanWriter
6.8
2005
Hustle & FlowDirector
7.2
2005
Hustle & FlowWriter
7.2
2004
Resolutions of the Complacent ManScreenplay
7.0
2004
7.0
2003
Water's EdgeScreenplay
5.4
2002
PressureScreenplay
5.9
2000
The Poor & HungryDirector
6.3
2000
The Poor & HungryDirector of Photography
6.3
2000
The Poor & HungryScreenplay
6.3
2000
The Poor & HungryProducer
6.3
2000
The Poor & HungryEditor
6.3
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American PrideDirector
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American PrideProducer