John Singleton films, ranked by your taste
Director and actor · 9 films on Boxlist
Known for Boyz n the Hood, Baby Boy and Four Brothers.
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Boyz n the Hood
1991 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDBBoyz 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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Baby Boy
2001 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDBThe 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...
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Shaft
2000 · Film
6.0/10 · TMDBNew 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...
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Beverly Hills Cop III
1994 · Film
5.9/10 · TMDBBack in sunny southern California and on the trail of two murderers, Axel Foley again teams up with LA cop Billy Rosewood. Soon, they discover that an amusement park is being used as a front for a massive counterfeiting ring – and it's run...
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Directed by John Singleton
Boyz n the Hood
1991 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDBBoyz 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.
Where to watch:+ rent/buyBaby Boy
2001 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDBThe 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...
Where to watch:Rent or buy
Four Brothers
2005 · Film
6.7/10 · TMDBFour adopted brothers return to their Detroit hometown when their mother is murdered and vow to exact revenge on the killers.
Where to watch:+ rent/buyShaft
2000 · Film
6.0/10 · TMDBNew 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...
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2 Fast 2 Furious
2003 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDBIt's a major double-cross when former police officer Brian O'Conner teams up with his ex-con buddy Roman Pearce to transport a shipment of "dirty" money for shady Miami-based import-export dealer Carter Verone. But the guys are actually...
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Higher Learning
1995 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDBMalik is an African-American student attending on a track scholarship; academics are not his strong suit, and he goes in thinking that his athletic abilities will earn him a free ride through college. Fudge, a "professional student" who...
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Poetic Justice
1993 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDBIn this film, we see the world through the eyes of main character Justice, a young African-American poet. A mail carrier invites a few friends along for a long overnight delivery run.
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Abduction
2011 · Film
5.9/10 · TMDBA young man sets out to uncover the truth about his life after finding his baby photo on a missing persons website.
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