American Pimp 1999  N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
The Hughes brothers–Albert and Allen–financed and directed this documentary for which they traveled the continent interviewing pimps (past and present) along with a few of their employees in this revealing look at the sleazy side of the street.
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 Dead Presidents 1995   R, 122 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Cast: Larenz Tate, Keith David, Chris Tucker, Rose Jackson, N'Bushe Wright, Freddy Rodriguez, Bokeem Woodbine, Martin Sheen, Alvaleta Guess, James Pickens Jr., Jenifer Lewis, Clifton Powell, Terrence Howard, Elizabeth Rodriguez
Anthony (Larenz Tate) leaves his Bronx neighborhood and joins the Marines to fight in Vietnam. When he returns after two tours in Vietnam, he finds his old neighborhood besieged by drugs, and he finds himself sucked into the criminal aspects of his environment when he joins in a plot to rob an armored car. 1 User Review
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 From Hell 2001 R, 137 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Cast: Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm, Jason Flemyng, Robbie Coltrane, Lesley Sharp, Susan Lynch, Terence Harvey, Katrin Cartlidge, Estelle Skornik, Ian Richardson, Paul Rhys, Nicholas McGaughey, Annabelle Apsion, Joanna Page
Life is not easy in 1888's London for Mary Kelly (Heather Graham) and her group of fellow prostitutes who roam the Whitechapel streets. But things could always get worse as the women learn when, one after the other, they turn up dead. In this rendition of a theory behind legendary Jack the Ripper exploits, Scotland Yard calls out opium addicted Inspector Aberline (Johnny Depp) to solve the case.
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 Menace II Society 1993  R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Cast: Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, Samuel L. Jackson, Glenn Plummer, Khandi Alexander, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bill Duke, Charles S. Dutton, Arnold Johnson, Vonte Sweet, Anthony Johnson, Brandon Hammond, Reginald Ballard, Jullian Roy Doster, Marilyn Coleman
Inner city violence is the theme of this story about 18-year-old drug-dealer Caine Lawson (Tyrin Turner) trying to find an escape from the street culture in the projects of Watts. Caine's father (Samuel L. Jackson) was a drug dealer, but he and Caine's drug addicted mother have now both died, and his grandparents have kicked him out of their house. Caine's one hope to break out of his lifestyle is Ronnie (Jada Pinkett Smith) who is a single mother trying to find her way out of Watts. A love affair between Caine and Ronnie leads to the decision to move south to Atlanta. But, tragedy lies ahead as they prepare to leave.
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New York, I Love You 2009 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Fatih Akin, Yvan Attal, Allen Hughes, Shunji Iwai, Wen Jiang
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Natalie Portman, Christina Ricci, Andy Garcia, Cloris Leachman, Julie Christie, Eddie D'vir, Bradley Cooper, Blake Lively, Orlando Bloom, Robin Wright Penn, Drea de Matteo, Ethan Hawke, John Hurt, James Caan
In this tribute to New York City, vignettes are presented with an all-star cast. Different characters are shown in stories about looking for connections and love in a variety of neighborhoods. The result is a good collaboration of respected directors and actors whose stories unfold in and around New York City.
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| 1. American Pimp (1999)
2. Dead Presidents (1995)
3. From Hell (2001)
4. Menace II Society (1993)
5. New York, I Love You (2009)
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