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Jeremiah Zagar
Born January 1, 1981 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (age 45)
Jeremiah Zagar (born 1980 or 1981) is an American filmmaker. He has directed the feature films We the Animals (2018) and Hustle (2022). The former was nominated for five categories at the 34th Independent Spirit Awards. He also directed the 2008 documentary In a Dream, which is about his father Isaiah Zagar.
Known For
Hustle · 2022Hustle
★ 7.72022
MovieDramaComedy
After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
We the Animals · 2018We the Animals
★ 6.52018
MovieDrama
Manny, Joel and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah, the youngest, embraces an imagined world all his own.
The Square · 2013The Square
★ 7.62013
MovieDocumentaryDrama
The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the film, which follows several young activists. Armed with values, determination, music, humor, an abundance of social media, and sheer obstinacy, they know that the thorny path to democracy only began with Hosni Mubarak’s fall. The life-and-death struggle between the people and the power of the state is still playing out.
Voyeur · 2017Voyeur
★ 5.92017
MovieDocumentaryCrime
Legendary journalist Gay Talese unmasks a motel owner who spied on his guests for decades. But his bombshell story soon becomes a scandal of its own.

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The Scout · 2026The Scout
2026
MovieDramaComedy
Sofia works as a location scout for a TV pilot filming in New York City. It’s her job to find the homes, businesses, and exteriors where the show will be filmed. Driving around the city's different neighborhoods, she enters the private spaces of strangers to photograph their cozy apartments and eclectic shops, stepping into the fabric of their lives while trying to satisfy the demands of her erratic employers. Over a day filled with these encounters, Sofia witnesses moments of curiosity, vulnerability, and quiet tension until her work takes a sudden, personal turn.
Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart · 2014Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart
★ 6.02014
MovieDocumentary
In an extraordinary and tragic American story, a small town murder becomes one of the highest profile cases of all time. From its historic role as the first televised trial to the many books and movies made about it, the film looks at the media’s enduring impact on the case.
Orgasm Inc. · 2009Orgasm Inc.
★ 5.42009
MovieDocumentary
Extraordinary behind-the-scenes access reveals a drug company's fevered race to develop the first FDA-approved Viagra for women - and offers a humorous but sobering look inside the cash-fueled pharmaceutical industry.
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas · 2012Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas
2012
MovieDocumentary
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas is an award-winning series of 30 three-minute stories about innovators—people who are reshaping the world through act or invention—directed by the world's most celebrated documentary filmmakers.
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