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Geoffrey Fletcher

Screenwriter / Film Director / Film Producer | * 10/04/1970 (53) | New London (United States of America (USA))
Geoffrey Shawn Fletcher (born October 4, 1970) is an American screenwriter and film director. Fletcher is best known for being the screenwriter of Precious, for which he received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, becoming the first African American to receive an Academy Award for writing. In September 2010, Fletcher began shooting Violet & Daisy in New York City based on his original script as his directorial debut. It was released in a limited theatrical run in June 2013. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Set in Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must ...

Precious

R

2009 | 3.7/5 | 1h 50min
Drama
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The tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas for killing his three children after scientific evidence and expert testimony that bolstered his claims of inno ...

Trial by Fire

R

2019 | 3.4/5 | 2h 7min
Drama, Crime
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Two teenage assassins accept what they think will be a quick-and-easy job, until an unexpected target throws them off their plan. ...

Violet & Daisy

R

2011 | 3.1/5 | 1h 28min
Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Geoffrey Fletcher

Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
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Movies with Geoffrey Fletcher as Crew(6)

Writing/Screenplay2019 Trial by Fire
Writing/Writer2013 The Mrs.
Directing/Director2011 Violet & Daisy
Production/Producer2011 Violet & Daisy
Writing/Writer2011 Violet & Daisy
Writing/Screenplay2009 Precious

Full Name: Geoffrey Fletcher
Born: Sunday, 10/04 1970 (October) in New London (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 53 years + 205 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Harvard College, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Choate Rosemary Hall, Waterford High School
Employer: Columbia University, New York University, New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Siblings: Buddy Fletcher
Other names for Geoffrey Fletcher (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Geoffrey S. Fletcher"
Geoffrey Fletcher frequently works together with these people:
Edward Zwick (2x, Crew)
Marina Draghici (2x, Crew)
Gregg Easterbrook (2x, Crew)
Bonnie Timmermann (2x, Crew)
Joe Klotz (2x, Crew)
Lee Daniels (2x, Crew)
Shekhar Bassi (2x, Crew)
Chris Colombo (2x, Crew)
Sarah Connors (2x, Crew)
Michael C. Maronna (1x, Actor)
Matt Anderson (1x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1386801, Added: 09/04/2019, Last updated: 04/13/2024