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Albert and Allen Hughes

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Filmmakers

The Resume

    (April 1, 1972- )
    Born in Detroit, Michigan
    Fraternal twins
    Have a black father and Armenian mother
    Jointly directed 'Menace II Society' (1993), 'Dead Presidents' (1995), 'American Pimp' (1999) and 'From Hell' (2001)

Why they might be annoying:

    When they were asked to make a 'how to' film for a TV production class, they responded with a movie titled 'How to Be a Burglar.'
    They dropped out of high school to make music videos.
    Both have fathered a child out of wedlock.
    The MPAA has repeatedly threatened to give their films NC-17 ratings for their violence.
    They dissed John Singleton, calling 'Boyz N the Hood' an 'after school special with cussing.'
    'From Hell' co-author Eddie Campbell said of their film version, 'Anything that meant anything was ditched.'

Why they might not be annoying:

    Their father left the family when they were two.
    Tupac Shakur assaulted Allen during a dispute over the size of his part in a film.
    'Menace to Society' debuted at Cannes, was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award as best first film, and won the MTV Movie Award for best film.
    'From Hell' star Johnny Depp said, 'What makes them different is they are incredibly honest and open.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 72.73% Annoying