Fuqua, Antoine

Overview

Works:	208 works in 1,022 publications in 10 languages and 22,794 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Action and adventure films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Film adaptations Gangster films Police films Crime films Action and adventure films Western films History
Roles:	Director, fmd, Author, Restager , Performer, Producer, Actor, Other, Film editor, fmp, dir
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Antoine Fuqua

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King Arthur by Antoine Fuqua( Visual )

Most widely held works by Antoine Fuqua

Training day by Antoine Fuqua( Visual )

94 editions published between 2001 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 2,457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Jake Hoyt, a fresh-faced Los Angeles Police Department is a rookie anxious to join the elite narcotics squad headed up by 13-year veteran Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris. Harris has agreed to give Hoyt a shot at joining his team with a one-day ride-along during which Hoyt must prove his mettle. As the day wears on, however, it becomes increasingly clear to the greenhorn that his experienced mentor has blurred the line between right and wrong to an alarming degree, enforcing his own morally compromised code of ethics and street justice. As he struggles with his conscience, an increasingly alarmed Hoyt begins to suspect that he's not really being given an audition at all; he's being set up as the fall guy in an elaborate scheme

King Arthur by Antoine Fuqua( Visual )

62 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 2,175 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A reluctant leader, Arthur wishes only to leave Britain and return to the peace and stability of Rome. Before he can, one final mission leads him and his Knights of the Round Table - Lancelot, Galahad, Bors, Tristan, and Gawain - to the conclusion that when Rome is gone, Britain will need a leader to fill the void. Britain needs a king - someone not only to defend against the current threat of invading Saxons, but to lead the isle into the new age. Under the guidance of Merlin, and the beautiful Guinevere by his side, Arthur will have to find the strength to change the course of history

Olympus has fallen by Gerard Butler( Visual )

65 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 2,118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When the president is kidnapped by a terrorist who seizes control of the White House (Secret Service Code: Olympus), disgraced former presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team rushes to respond, they must rely on Banning's insider knowledge to save the president and prevent an even greater catastrophe

The magnificent seven by MGM( Visual )

16 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and held by 2,009 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The town of Rose Creek is under the deadly control of Bartholomew Bogue, and the townspeople are desperate for protection. They find protection in seven outlaws. These seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for more than money

The equalizer by Antoine Fuqua( Visual )

57 editions published between 2014 and 2019 in 5 languages and held by 1,959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and is dedicated to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by; he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened

The equalizer 2 by Denzel Washington( Visual )

45 editions published between 2018 and 2019 in English and German and held by 1,849 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Vigilante Robert McCall is continuing his life of helping ordinary citizens find justice in everyday situations before a close friend of his is murdered by a mysterious group of criminals for seemingly no reason. The plot shifts as he then makes it his goal to find out what happened to his friend and deliver justice on her behalf, sending him on a wild goose chase to figure out who these people are, why they would harm his friend, and if there is still time for justice to prevail

Shooter by Mark Wahlberg( Visual )

50 editions published between 2007 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 1,799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Bob Lee Swagger is a master marksman who has retreated from his duty as an off-the-books hired gun for the military. He has become disillusioned with his government, but finds that the government needs Swagger to scope out the location of a rumored attempt on the life of the president. A shadowy government operative begs Swagger to use his sniper's skills to out-fox the assassin. Ultimately he is double-crosses and framed for the attempted assassination. Now he must go on the run to find who set him up to take the fall

Tears of the sun by Alex Lasker( Visual )

52 editions published between 2003 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,745 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When a doctor in the Nigerian jungle is rescued by a Special-Ops unit headed by a veteran Navy SEAL, she refuses to go with them unless they agree to help rescue 70 refugees as well

Southpaw by Antoine Fuqua( Visual )

49 editions published between 2015 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,720 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Billy "The Great" Hope, reigning Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World, seemingly has it all: an impressive career, a beautiful and loving wife, an adorable daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. When tragedy strikes and his lifelong manager and friend leaves him behind, Hope hits rock bottom and turns to an unlikely savior at a run-down local gym: Tick Willis, a retired fighter and trainer to the city's toughest amateur boxers

Brooklyn's finest by Antoine Fuqua( Visual )

39 editions published between 2009 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,189 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After having endured extremely different career paths, the lives of three disheartened Brooklyn police officers will collide with destiny when they all wind up at the same fatal crime scene

GoodFellas by Martin Scorsese( Visual )

3 editions published between 1990 and 2004 in English and held by 932 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Details the rise and fall of Henry Hill, a Brooklyn kid who grows up idolizing the "wise guys" from his neighborhood. He begins hanging around the mobsters and doing odd jobs until he gains the notice of local chieftain Paulie Cicero. In his teens, Hill distinguishes himself as a "stand-up guy" by choosing jail time over ratting on his accomplices. From that moment on, he is a part of the family. Along with his partner Tommy, he rises through the ranks to become Paulie's lieutenant. Soon he finds himself the target of both the feds and the mobsters

Lightning in a bottle by Antoine Fuqua( Visual )

16 editions published between 2004 and 2013 in English and German and held by 593 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

More than 50 musicians gather in New York City to celebrate 100 years of the blues in this Blues Music Foundation benefit concert

The replacement killers by Antoine Fuqua( Visual )

34 editions published between 1998 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After he betrays Mr. Wei, the ruthless crime boss who hired him to avenge his son's death, professional killer, John Lee goes on the run. Enlisting the aid of beautiful document forger Meg Coburn, Lee attempts to return to his family in China before they are victimized by his betrayal. But Wei's army of "replacement killers" is hot on his trail, and now both he and Meg are targets of their impressive firepower. With both sides fully armed and determined to fight to the death, an ultra-violent shoot-out breaks out when they finally face off against each other

Bait( Visual )

17 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 312 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A small time crook doesn't realize he is the bait in a sneaky government scheme to capture a killer

The magnificent seven by Antoine Fuqua( Visual )

23 editions published between 2016 and 2018 in English and Multiple languages and held by 229 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The town of Rose Creek is under the deadly control of Bartholomew Bogue, the townspeople are desperate for protection. They find protection in seven outlaws. These seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for more than money

Training day( Visual )

1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In Training day, Jake Hoyt, a fresh-faced rookie in the Los Angeles Police Department, gets a chance to join the elite narcotics squad headed up by 13-year veteran Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris

King Arthur : director's cut by David Franzoni( Visual )

20 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Arthur must complete one final mission before the knights can earn their freedom from servitude and Arthur can return to Rome. As the Roman Empire falls, Arthur, under the guidance of Merlin and with Guenevere by his side, fights alongside his loyal Roundtable Knights for the freedom of the British people

After dark by Antoine Fuqua( )

1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Guided by an amoral drifter, a crew of jaded mercenaries must travel into the dark places of the ruined planet, and the even darker places of their own pasts, on a journey to find a woman who might just save the world. But maybe the world is past saving. And maybe the people who still inhabit that world aren't worth saving. After Dark is a story of hidden demons and the passion for survival, set in a future that could very well be ours

After dark by Peter Milligan( )

1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 37 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Guided by an amoral drifter, a crew of jaded mercenaries must travel into the dark places of the ruined planet, and the even darker places of their own pasts, on a journey to find a woman who might just save the world. But maybe the world is past saving. And maybe the people who still inhabit that world aren't worth saving. After Dark is a story of hidden demons and the passion for survival, set in a future that could very well be ours

After dark by Peter Milligan( )

1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After the heart wrenching departure of the infected Jones, the crew is ready to push forward into the darkest parts of Europe on their pilgrimage to find Angel. In between the blood-filled battles and rising tensions, their journey brings them to Birdland, home of creatures unlike anything the crew has ever seen. As the pilgrims fight their way to Angel's haven, in order to convince her to save the world, Colonel Brood has his own mandate regarding the destiny of the human race