'Melania' and 'Rush Hour' director Brett Ratner's rise, fall, and attempted comeback

Brett Ratner attends "Melania" premiere

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• Brett Ratner is a Hollywood director and producer known for the "Rush Hour" franchise.
• Ratner faced backlash over sexual misconduct allegations in 2017.
• His first film since those allegations is a documentary about Melania Trump, which premiered on Friday.

It's been more than a decade since Brett Ratner directed a major motion picture, and nearly a decade since six women accused him of sexual misconduct.