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Albert Hughes

Highest Rated: 94% Scratch (2001)

Lowest Rated: 47% The Book of Eli (2010)

Birthday: Apr 1, 1972

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Evincing greater affinity for the studied cool of Quentin Tarantino than the overt social messages of fellow African-American filmmakers Spike Lee and John Singleton, The Hughes Brothers transcended the pitfalls of a troubled home life to become major successes with their first film, "Menace II Society" (1993). With Allen concentrating his energies on the actors and brother Albert focused on the technical aspects of filmmaking, the twin brothers made a dynamic pair that held nothing back, particularly when talking to the press. Turning to documentary filmmaking after their sophomore narrative effort, "Dead Presidents" (1995), The Hughes Brothers next directed "American Pimp" (1999). They then stepped outside their comfort zone to travel back to Victorian-era England with "From Hell" (2001), a gory and atmospheric examination of the Jack the Ripper murders. After taking some time off from directing to focus on producing, the brothers stepped back behind the cameras after nearly a decade to helm the post-apocalyptic Western "The Book of Eli" (2010), confirming that the talent evidenced in their exemplary debut was still alive and strong.

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Highest rated movies

94% 93% Scratch
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84% 93% Menace II Society Watchlist 80% 71% Alpha Watchlist
56% 66% From Hell
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55% 73% American Pimp
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49% 78% Dead Presidents
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47% 64% The Book of Eli
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We the Economy: Globalization 2 -- City on the Rise
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Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
80% 71% Alpha Director,
Producer
$35.9M 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet We the Economy: Globalization 2 -- City on the Rise Director - 2014
47% 64% The Book of Eli Director $94.8M 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted Unknown (Character) - 2004
94% 93% Scratch Executive Producer $291.0K 2001
56% 66% From Hell Director,
Executive Producer
$31.6M 2001
55% 73% American Pimp Director,
Producer,
Cinematographer
$274.2K 1999
49% 78% Dead Presidents Director,
Writer,
Producer
$24.1M 1995
84% 93% Menace II Society Director,
Screenwriter,
Co-Producer
$27.7M 1993

TV

Credit
63% 77% The Continental: From the World of John Wick Executive Producer,
Director
2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet Touching Evil Executive Producer 2004