Destin Daniel Cretton

Screenwriting

5 titles

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Movie2021

Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Just Mercy

Movie2019

The powerful true story of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson, who goes to Alabama to defend the disenfranchised and wrongly condemned — including Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Bryan fights tirelessly for Walter with the system stacked against them.

The Glass Castle

Movie2017

A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.

The Shack

Movie2017

After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa. Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever.

Short Term 12

Movie2013

Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.

Directing

4 titles

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Movie2021

Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Just Mercy

Movie2019

The powerful true story of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson, who goes to Alabama to defend the disenfranchised and wrongly condemned — including Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Bryan fights tirelessly for Walter with the system stacked against them.

The Glass Castle

Movie2017

A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.

Short Term 12

Movie2013

Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.

Producing

3 titles

Wonder Man

TV2026

Simon and Trevor, two actors at opposite ends of their careers, chase life-changing roles.

American Born Chinese

TV2023

Average teenager Jin Wang juggles his high school social life with his immigrant home life. When he meets a new foreign student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods.

Tokyo Vice

TV2022

A first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat following Jake Adelstein, an American journalist who embeds himself into the Tokyo Vice police squad to reveal corruption. Based on Jake Adelstein’s non-fiction book of the same name.

Show Creator

1 title

Wonder Man

TV2026

Simon and Trevor, two actors at opposite ends of their careers, chase life-changing roles.

Miscellaneous Crew

8 titles

Wonder Man

TV2026

Simon and Trevor, two actors at opposite ends of their careers, chase life-changing roles.

American Born Chinese

TV2023

Average teenager Jin Wang juggles his high school social life with his immigrant home life. When he meets a new foreign student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods.

Tokyo Vice

TV2022

A first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat following Jake Adelstein, an American journalist who embeds himself into the Tokyo Vice police squad to reveal corruption. Based on Jake Adelstein’s non-fiction book of the same name.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Movie2021

Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Just Mercy

Movie2019

The powerful true story of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson, who goes to Alabama to defend the disenfranchised and wrongly condemned — including Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Bryan fights tirelessly for Walter with the system stacked against them.

The Glass Castle

Movie2017

A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.

The Shack

Movie2017

After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa. Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever.

Short Term 12

Movie2013

Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.

Destin Daniel Cretton

Ratings

Filmography

Screenwriting

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Just Mercy

The Glass Castle

The Shack

Short Term 12

Directing

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Just Mercy

The Glass Castle

Short Term 12

Producing

Wonder Man

American Born Chinese

Tokyo Vice

Show Creator

Wonder Man

Miscellaneous Crew

Wonder Man

American Born Chinese

Tokyo Vice

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Just Mercy

The Glass Castle

The Shack

Short Term 12

Destin Daniel Cretton

Biography

Ratings

Filmography

Screenwriting

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Just Mercy

The Glass Castle

The Shack

Short Term 12

Directing

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Just Mercy

The Glass Castle

Short Term 12

Producing

Wonder Man

American Born Chinese

Tokyo Vice

Show Creator

Wonder Man

Miscellaneous Crew

Wonder Man

American Born Chinese

Tokyo Vice

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Just Mercy

The Glass Castle

The Shack

Short Term 12