Average ROI: -65%
ROI Rank: 921
 
Well, Finn Taylor may not be in the top 50%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 50%…oh wait, he’s on the F-List. Nevermind.
 

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The birthplace of Director Finn Taylor is Berkeley, California.
 

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Average ROI: 78%
ROI Rank: 558
 
Well, Frank Marshall may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s still on the A-List. And hey, being in the top 30% of nearly 2,000 directors is nothing to sneeze at. Maybe he just needs to direct a movie about a sneezing competition to boost his ROI.
 

Frank Marshall is an American film producer and director. He was born on September 13, 1946, in Glendale, California. Marshall is best known for his work on blockbuster films such as the Indiana Jones series, Back to the Future, and Jurassic Park. He has also directed several films, including Arachnophobia and Eight Below. Marshall has been nominated for five Academy Awards and has won numerous other awards for his work in the film industry.
 

September 12, 1946
 

Frank Marshall was born in Glendale, California.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s like trying to find Waldo in a sea of red and white stripes. And with a status of F-List, it’s safe to say she won’t be getting any calls from Hollywood anytime soon. Sorry, Gabriela.
 

Gabriela Cowperthwaite is an American film director and producer. She is best known for her documentary film “Blackfish” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013. Cowperthwaite has also directed and produced several other documentaries including “City Lax: An Urban Lacrosse Story” and “The Friendless Five”. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
 

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Gabriela Cowperthwaite was born in La Jolla, California.
 

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Average ROI: -51%
ROI Rank: 896
 
Well, Gene Kelly may not be in the top 10% of directors in terms of ROI, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. And hey, being on the B-List is still better than being on the C-List, right?
 

Gene Kelly was an American actor, dancer, and director who rose to fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He is best known for his iconic performances in musical films such as Singin’ in the Rain and An American in Paris. Kelly also directed several films, including Hello, Dolly! and A Guide for the Married Man. He received numerous awards throughout his career, including an Academy Honorary Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Kelly passed away in 1996 at the age of 83.
 

August 22, 1912
 

Gene Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
 

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Average ROI: 55%
ROI Rank: 622
 
Well, George Scribner may be ranked 622 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10%! And hey, being on the F-List just means he’s part of an exclusive club, right?
 

George Scribner is an American movie director, best known for directing the animated film “Oliver & Company” for Disney in 1988. He also directed several episodes of the animated TV series “DuckTales” and “Darkwing Duck.” After leaving Disney, Scribner worked on various projects for other studios, including directing the animated film “Once Upon a Forest” for 20th Century Fox in 1993. He is currently unknown.
 

July 14, 1956.
 

George Scribner was born in Washington D.C.
 

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Average ROI: 18%
ROI Rank: 723
 
Well, Glenn Ficarra may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. And hey, being an A-List director is still pretty impressive, even if it’s not quite A+ material.
 

Glenn Ficarra is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for co-directing and co-writing the films Crazy, Stupid, Love, Focus, and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot with his partner John Requa. Ficarra and Requa also co-created the NBC drama series This Is Us. Prior to his film career, Ficarra worked as a writer and producer for various television shows, including The Larry Sanders Show and King of the Hill.
 

March 10, 1971.
 

Glenn Ficarra was born in New Jersey.
 

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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say that Guillem Morales is so far down the list of directors in the Fresh Kernels Database that they might need a map and a compass to find their way back up. Their status as F-List is just the cherry on top of that sad percentage.
 

Guillem Morales is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on November 24, 1975, in Barcelona, Spain. He is best known for his work on the horror-thriller film “Julia’s Eyes” (2010) and the psychological thriller “The Uninvited Guest” (2004). Morales has also directed several episodes of the Spanish television series “Pulseras Rojas” and “El Ministerio del Tiempo”. He has won several awards for his work, including the Goya Award for Best New Director for “The Uninvited Guest”.
 

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The birthplace of Director Guillem Morales is Barcelona, Spain.
 

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Average ROI: 16%
ROI Rank: 728
 
Well, Hany Abu-Assad may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 40% of directors in terms of Average ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database. That’s something, right?
 

Hany Abu-Assad is a Palestinian film director known for his work on films such as “Paradise Now” and “Omar”. He was born in Nazareth in 1961 and studied aviation engineering before pursuing a career in filmmaking. Abu-Assad has won numerous awards for his films, including the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film for “Paradise Now” in 2006. He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
 

March 10, 1961
 

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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Herb Freed’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if the haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors. And with a status of F-List, it’s safe to say he’s not exactly the talk of Hollywood.
 

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June 8, 1935
 

The birthplace of Director Herb Freed is the United States.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
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Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish film director, screenwriter, and producer who is considered one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. He was born on July 14, 1918, in Uppsala, Sweden, and died on July 30, 2007, on the island of Fårö, Sweden. Bergman directed over 60 films and is known for his exploration of existential themes such as death, faith, and the human condition. Some of his most famous films include “The Seventh Seal,” “Wild Strawberries,” and “Persona.” Bergman received numerous awards throughout his career, including three Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
 

July 14, 1918.
 

Ingmar Bergman was born in Uppsala, Sweden.
 

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