James Foley

Dec 27, 1953 - May 05, 2025

LOS ANGLES, CA

The sequel director of "Fifty Shades of Grey," passed away at the age of 71. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 28, 1953, James made his directorial debut with the feature film titled "Reckless," in 1984. Regardless of his subtle start, his work got more recognition, especially with "At Close Range." The Brooklyn-born director breathed his last earlier this week due to brain cancer. He passed away peacefully while sleeping in his home in Los Angeles. Foley worked with many big names, s...Read More

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