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James Foley

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American film director and screenwriter (1953–2025)

Person · Open Library

Works
29

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  • Treasure Coast
  • Disappointed Child
  • Goldfish-Finger
  • Danny and the Blue Cloud
  • Scottish Economy and Nationalism

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Film & TV

Directing · Brooklyn, New York, USA

James Foley (December 28, 1953 – May 6, 2025) was an American film director. His 1986 film At Close Range was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Other films he directed include Glengarry Glen Ross, based on the play of the same name by David Mamet, and The Chamber, based on the novel of the same name by author John Grisham. He also directed the two sequels to Fifty Shades…

Known for

  • Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery — Self2013
  • Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon — Self2002
  • Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir — Self1995
  • At Close Range — Assistant D.A.1986

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date of birth
1953-12-28
start of work period
1984-00-00
name in native language
James Foley
date of death
2025-05-06
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