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John Ridley
Writer 61 years old

John Ridley

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

John Ridley (born 1965 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American film director, actor, and writer. Ridley got his start as a stand-up comedian. He eventually was hired as a writer for sitcoms such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Martin. He began to concentrate on writing and... Read full bio →

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8 titles
Body Cam

Body Cam

Malik Vitthal 2020 1h 36m

As a police officer investigates the gruesome murder of her colleague, she discovers that a mysterious supernatural force is behind it.

Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

Timur Bekmambetov 2016 2h 5m 5.3

A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.

All Is by My Side

All Is by My Side

John Ridley 2013 1h 58m 6.0

A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's pre-fame years.

12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

Steve McQueen 2013 2h 14m 8.0

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity.

Red Tails

Red Tails

Anthony Hemingway 2012 2h 5m 5.3

The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

Undercover Brother

Undercover Brother

Malcolm D. Lee 2002 1h 26m 4.7

An Afro-American organization, the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., is in permanent fight against a white organization "The Man" defending the values of the black people in North America. When the Afro-American candidate Gen.

Three Kings

Three Kings

David O. Russell 1999 1h 54m 6.9

In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, 4 soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.

U Turn

U Turn

Oliver Stone 1997 2h 5m 7.0

A man heading to Vegas to pay off his gambling debt before the Russian mafia kills him is forced to stop in an Arizona town where everything that can go wrong does go wrong.

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