Directing
Kevin Hooks
- Titles
- 28movies74TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2020, busiest in 1989 with 6 main titles.
- Directed
- 86titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Homicide: Life on the Street89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 81 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime6.3average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism7.0average 5.2
- Mystery5.6average 4.1
- Family Dynamics6.0average 4.7
- Politics4.0average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Social Commentary5.8average 4.9
- Tension6.9average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Absurdist Humor1.2, average 2.0
- Fantasy1.1, average 1.8
- Historical1.9, average 2.6
- Physical Comedy1.9, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 17
- Ensemble Cast 10
- Social Commentary 9
- Character-Driven Drama 7
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Gritty Realism 5
- Medical Drama 4
- Dialogue-Driven 4
- Procedural Mystery 4
- Political Intrigue 4
- Comfort TV 4
- Family Drama 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Cicely TysonActorSounder, A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich, Heat Wave, Just an Old Sweet Song
Robert HooksActorPassenger 57, Fled, Just an Old Sweet Song, Aaron Loves Angela
Paul WinfieldActorSounder, A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich, Sounder, Irresistible Force- RRichard NordEditorPassenger 57, The Color of Friendship, Fled
James Earl JonesActorThe Greatest Thing That Almost Happened, Heat Wave- IIra AngustainActorThe White Shadow, Can You Hear the Laughter? The Freddie Prinze Story
Helen MartinActorA Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich, J.T.- EEric HooksActorSounder, Just an Old Sweet Song
Carl LumblyActorThe Color of Friendship, Sounder
LeVar BurtonActorSoul Food, Roots: The Gift
Eriq La SalleActorSoul Food, Teen Father
Oz ScottDirectorSoul Food, He's the Mayor
Movies and TV shows
101990s
10 titles · average score 46
53
Mutiny (1999)
Director
37
Black Dog (1998)
Director
Glory & Honor (1998)
as Sam June
32
Fled (1996)
Director
To My Daughter With Love (1994)
Director
48
Irresistible Force (1993)
Director
46
Passenger 57 (1992)
Director
32
Strictly Business (1991)
as Married Man
68
Heat Wave (1990)
Director