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Apr 15, 2017 · The Fate of the Furious may have been director F. Gary Gray's first Fast and Furious film, but it's the eighth installment in the series over all. And as such, Gray had a tall order to fill.
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Apr 5, 2017 · Gray is now 47, and preparing to release his ninth feature later this month, nearly a quarter century after accepting his breakthrough directing gig, for Ice Cube’s “It Was a Good Day” video.
Aug 14, 2015 · But Gray, 46, still treated his latest project -- the N.W.A biopic “Straight Outta Compton” -- as though he were approaching alien territory.
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- Cool (2005): 5.6
- In Black: International (2019): 5.6
- An Apart (2003): 6.1
- Fate of The Furious (2017): 6.6
- It Off (1996): 6.9
- Italian Job (2003): 7.0
- Day (1995): 7.3
- Negotiator (1998): 7.3
- Abiding Citizen (2009): 7.4
- Aight Outta Compton (2015): 7.8
While the long-awaited sequel to the stylish crime film Get Shortyfailed to resonate as much as the original, the movie drew raves for Dwayne Johnson's hilarious breakout performance as Elliot Wilhelm, a flamboyant bodyguard with designs on becoming a song-and-dance man in Hollywood. A decent movie in its own right, Gray's film was partly a victim ...
Perhaps Gray's biggest critical and commercial failure to date,Men In Black: Internationalwas viewed as a major letdown when it hit theaters in 2019. Rebuked by many for being too stolid, overly PC, and disconnected from series canon, others praised the blockbuster for being a fun family film with cool visuals and a much lighter tone than the other...
One of Gray's lesser-known titles includes A Man Apart, the hyper-violent Vin Diesel action-thriller in which he plays a mysterious drug lord named Diablo out to avenge his wife's murder. Despite being praised for a solid opening, the film has been criticized for being an average, run-of-the-mill revenge tale that doesn't elevate or add to the genr...
Gray revved up the turbo-charged action in The Fate of The Furious, one of the most well-received and financially successful movies in the mega-popular Fast franchise. The addition of action star Charlize Theronas the villainous Cipher certainly helped, as did Gray's exhilarating action set pieces that honor the series while progressing it forward....
Following his feature debut Friday, Gray proved what a terrific filmmaker he is with Set It Off, a touching, character-driven heist film about four Black women in South Los Angeles who resort to robbing banks due to their dead-end circumstances. With terrific performances by Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Vivica Fox, and Kimberly Elise, Set It ...
Fourteen years before directing Charlize Theron as Cipher in The Fate of the Furious, Gray guided the actress in one of her first legit action roles via The Italian Job in 2003. The stylish and highly entertaining remake of the superb 1969 Michael Caine movie was a major critical and commercial hit, leading to a sequel called The Brazilian Jobthat ...
Two years after directing Ice Cube's iconic "It Was a Good Day" music video, Gray reteamed with the superstar rapper to make Friday, one of the funniest stoner comedy ever made. Cube wrote the beloved movie with DJ Pooh (Red), launching a bona fide movie franchise in the process to go with Cube and Gray's super successful cinematic careers. With ex...
Following Set If Off, Gray substantially upped the budget, thrills, and movie star status for his next crime film, The Negotiator. With riveting turns from Kevin Spacey and Samuel L. Jackson, the hostage-thriller proved that Gray could handle a massive production while directing A-list movie stars. RELATED: 15 Best Samuel L. Jackson Movie Quotes Wh...
Despite boasting abysmal Rotten Tomatoes (26%) and Metascore (34) ratings, Law Abiding Citizen is one of Gray's most beloved movies among IMDb users. The visceral action film stars Gerard Butleras Clyde Shelton, an indefatigable vigilante who takes the law into his own hands when a plea deal frees the killer who took his family's lives. Despite the...
Seemingly preparing his entire career for this particular film, it's only right that Straight Outta Comptonranks as F. Gary Gray's best movie to date. With as firm a grasp on the material as any director in Hollywood due to his long history with Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, Gray tells the compelling biopic of the trailblazing gangster-rap group N.W.A. wit...
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Gray retired from the swimming pool industry in July, 1999. Gray collected tapes of his movies and television programs, as well as stills, posters, and lobby cards from his acting career. Beginning in the mid-90s, he was a frequent guest at film festivals throughout the United States.
YearTitleRoleNotes1941Sailor-Suited Boy in ParkFilm debut, Uncredited1941Charles - Adopted Refugee BoyUncredited1943Second Boy With CandyUncredited1943Boy at Circus ShowUncreditedApr 11, 2017 · When I met with Gray at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, he was jet-lagged from doing pre-release press in China, where, true to franchise brand, he took a death-defying toboggan ride...
Apr 15, 2017 · To date, five directors have helped shape the mad world of street racing, heists, and terrorist takedowns, and Straight Outta Compton helmer F. Gary Gray is the latest to join the ranks with The...
