John Singleton

Los Angeles. 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. Set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it, the story follows numerous characters on a violent collision course.

Dir. Eric Amadio, John Singleton, Dave Andron · With Damson Idris, Carter Hudson, Sergio Peris-Mencheta

In the middle of the Los Angeles ghetto, drugs, robberies and shootings dominate everyday life. During these times, Furious tries to raise his son Tre to be a decent person. Tre's friends, on the other hand, have little regard for the law and drag the entire neighborhood into a street war...

Dir. John Singleton · With Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube

Four adopted brothers return to their Detroit hometown when their mother is murdered and vow to exact revenge on the killers.

Dir. John Singleton · With Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, André 3000

The 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 different women-Yvette and Peanut but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.

Dir. John Singleton · With Tyrese Gibson, Taraji P. Henson, Omar Gooding

It'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 working with undercover agent Monica Fuentes to bring Verone down.

Dir. John Singleton · With Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Eva Mendes

Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha, and Iesha's postal worker boyfriend, Chicago. Along for the ride is Chicago's co-worker, Lucky, to whom Justice grows close after some initial problems. But is she ready to open her heart again?

Dir. John Singleton · With Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King

Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.

Dir. John Singleton · With Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle

New 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 influence will get him acquitted -- especially since he's paid a drug kingpin to kill the witness.

Dir. John Singleton · With Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Jeffrey Wright

African-American student Malik is 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 has been at Columbus for six years so far, becomes friendly with Malik and challenges his views about race and politics in America.

Dir. John Singleton · With Omar Epps, Kristy Swanson, Michael Rapaport

For many years, Nathan Harper has had the uneasy feeling that life with his family isn't quite what it seems. As he draws closer to uncovering the truth, he is hunted by assassins, forcing him to flee with his neighbor, Karen, the only person he can trust.

Dir. John Singleton · With Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina