May 09, 2025 07:57 AM IST James Foley, the American filmmaker known for Glengarry Glen Ross and The Corruptor, died earlier this week after battling cancer. Fifty Shades Of Grey sequels director James Foley has died aged 71 after being diagnosed with brain cancer a year ago. The American filmmaker, known for Glengarry Glen Ross, Fear, and The Corruptor, died peacefully in his sleep earlier this week, a statement from a rep confirmed. Director James Foley arriving for the Fifty Shades Darker European premiere held at Odeon Leicester Square, London (Ian West/PA) James Foley’s career in Hollywood His work spanned across music videos, television and film, making his directorial debut in 1984 with Reckless, starring American actor Aidan Quinn and Blade Runner’s Daryl Hannah. In 1986, he directed music videos for pop star Madonna, including for the hit songs Papa Don’t Preach, Live To Tell and True Blue. He more recently directed the two sequels to the Fifty Shades romantic thriller trilogy – Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades Freed (2018) – which starred …