John Ridley Movies: Top 3 Performances by a Successful Producer



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Out of the Furnace Poster
Out of the Furnace ( 2013) | IMDb: 6.7
Crime , Drama , Thriller
Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.
Starring:
Christian Bale , Zoe Saldaña , Woody Harrelson , Sam Shepard , Willem Dafoe , Forest Whitaker
Directed by:
Judi Townsend , Scott Cooper , Deon Boyce
Produced by:
Tony Scott , Jennifer Davisson , Tucker Tooley
12 Years a Slave Poster
12 Years a Slave ( 2013) | IMDb: 8.1
Drama , History
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. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Starring:
Chiwetel Ejiofor , Michael Fassbender , Lupita Nyong'o , Benedict Cumberbatch , Paul Dano , Sarah Paulson
Directed by:
Doug Torres , Steve McQueen , Eva Z. Cabrera
Produced by:
Francine Maisler , Tessa Ross , Brad Pitt
Undercover Brother Poster
Undercover Brother ( 2002) | IMDb: 5.9
Action , Comedy
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. Warren Boutwell behaves strangely in his presidential campaign, Undercover Brother is hired to work undercover for "The Man" and find what happened with the potential candidate.
Starring:
Eddie Griffin , Chris Kattan , Denise Richards , Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor , Chi McBride , Neil Patrick Harris
Directed by:
Malcolm D. Lee , H.H. Cooper
Produced by:
Robi Reed , Lori Greenberg , Brian Grazer