Craig Brewer
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- December 6, 1971
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- American Pride
American Pride TBA
Director, Producer
Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose” TBA
as Self
- Snoop
Snoop 2027
Director, Writer
Song Sung Blue 2025
Director, Writer, Producer
Coming 2 America 2021
Director
- Yellow River
Yellow River 2020
Additional Writing
Dolemite Is My Name 2019
Director
The Legend of Tarzan 2016
Screenplay
The Invaders 2015
Executive Producer
Indie Origins 2012
as Self, Director
Katy Perry: Part of Me 2012
Executive Producer
Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose' 2012
as Self
Dancing with the 'Footloose' Stars 2012
as Self
Footloose 2011
as Kegger Dancer, Screenplay, Director
Black Snake Moan 2006
Director, Writer
Hustle & Flow 2005
Director, Writer
- Resolutions of the Complacent Man
Resolutions of the Complacent Man 2004
Screenplay, Director
Water's Edge 2003
Screenplay
Pressure 2002
Screenplay
The Poor & Hungry 2000
Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
Credits from TMDB.