Destin Daniel Cretton

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Destin Daniel Cretton

Director in the Nutevio catalogue.

Born
23 November 1978
Age
47
Active
2013 — 2026
Known for
Short Term 12, Just Mercy, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
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Destin Daniel Cretton has 0 directed films in the Nutevio catalogue. Destin Yori Daniel Cretton (born November 23, 1978) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the drama films Short Term 12 (2013), The Glass Castle (2017), Just Mercy (2019) as well as the Marvel Studios films Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), and the television series Wonder Man (2026–present). Description above from the Wikipedia article Destin Daniel Cretton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The recognisable elements are rewatchability, visual style, originality. Watch two of these films back to back and the method separates from the material — the same eye, re-tuned for different registers. It is a style built on what is withheld as much as what is staged.

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Cretton set terms other filmmakers now work against: the structures, the pacing and the refusal to explain. Awards bodies have often been slower than the work, which is usually the sign of a career built on choices rather than campaigns.

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Born
23 November 1978
Age
47
Active
2013 — 2026
Films directed
0
In the Nutevio catalogue
Known for
Short Term 12, Just Mercy, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Directing score
6.4
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Collection appearances
0
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Films rated 8+
0

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