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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say that Philip Shane’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s practically underground. We’re talking single digits here, folks. And with a D-List status, it looks like he’s got some work to do if he wants to climb out of the cellar.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Preston Sturges is so far down the list, he’s practically in the negatives. But hey, at least he’s not alone on the F-List!
 

Preston Sturges was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was known for his witty and satirical comedies during the 1940s, including “The Lady Eve” and “Sullivan’s Travels.” Sturges was the first writer to receive an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his film “The Great McGinty” in 1940. He continued to make successful films throughout the decade, but his career declined in the 1950s. Sturges died in 1959 at the age of 60.
 

August 28, 1898
 

Preston Sturges was born in Chicago, Illinois.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Rama Burshtein’s ROI is so low, they might as well be directing a movie about a penny stock. And with a status of F-List, it looks like they won’t be getting any big budget offers anytime soon. Sorry, Rama.
 

Rama Burshtein is an Israeli film director and screenwriter. She was born in New York City in 1967 and grew up in a Hasidic Jewish community in Israel. Burshtein studied at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem and began her career as a documentary filmmaker. In 2012, she gained international recognition for her debut feature film, “Fill the Void,” which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won several awards. Burshtein’s films often explore themes of faith, tradition, and family within the Hasidic community.
 

June 19, 1967
 

The birthplace of Director Rama Burshtein is New York City.
 

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Average ROI: 28%
ROI Rank: 693
 
Well, Renny Harlin 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.
 

Renny Harlin is a Finnish film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing action films such as Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, and Deep Blue Sea. Harlin has also directed horror films including A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master and The Exorcist: The Beginning. He has won several awards for his work in the film industry.
 

March 14, 1959
 

Renny Harlin was born in Riihimäki, Finland.
 

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Average ROI: -68%
ROI Rank: 931
 
Well, Richard Rush may be ranked 931 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but hey, at least he’s not in the bottom 10%! And let’s be real, being on the F-List just means he’s part of an exclusive club of underdogs.
 

Richard Rush was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on April 15, 1929, in New York City and passed away on April 8, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. Rush directed several notable films, including “The Stunt Man,” “Freebie and the Bean,” and “Color of Night.” He was also known for his work in television, directing episodes of shows such as “The Mod Squad” and “Hawaii Five-O.” Rush received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for “The Stunt Man.”
 

November 14, 1929
 

Richard Rush was born in New York City, New York.
 

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Average ROI: 185%
ROI Rank: 328
 
Rob Minkoff may not be in the top 10% of directors in terms of ROI, but at least he’s still on the A-List and not stuck directing infomercials for ShamWow.
 

Rob Minkoff is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the animated films “The Lion King” and “Stuart Little.” Minkoff has also directed live-action films such as “The Haunted Mansion” and “Mr. Peabody & Sherman.” He has won several awards for his work in animation, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from “The Lion King.”
 

March 10, 1962
 

Rob Minkoff was born in Palo Alto, California.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Robert Machoian’s ROI is so low, he’s practically in the negatives. He might need to start considering a career change to something more lucrative, like selling lemonade on the side of the road. And with a D-List status, he might want to start practicing his acceptance speech for the Razzies. Sorry, Robert.
 

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June 21, 1976
 

Robert Machoian was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.
 

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Average ROI: -34%
ROI Rank: 852
 
Well, Robin Bissell may be ranked 852 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least they’re not on the Z-list…yet. And hey, a 42% ROI isn’t too shabby, right?
 

Robin Bissell is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the films “The Best of Enemies” and “Seabiscuit”. Prior to his career in film, Bissell worked as a political strategist and served as a senior advisor to President Barack Obama.
 

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Robin Bissell was born in the United States.
 

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Average ROI: 97%
ROI Rank: 510
 
Well, Roger Spottiswoode may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 26% of directors in terms of Average ROI in Fresh Kernels. That’s something, right?
 

Roger Spottiswoode is a Canadian-British film director, writer, and producer. He has directed numerous films including “Tomorrow Never Dies,” “Turner & Hooch,” and “The 6th Day.” Spottiswoode has also directed several television shows, including episodes of “The Practice” and “Law & Order: SVU.” He has won several awards for his work, including a Primetime Emmy for his direction of the HBO film “And the Band Played On.”
 

January 4, 1945
 

Roger Spottiswoode was born in Ottawa, Canada.
 

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Average ROI: 662%
ROI Rank: 31
 
Well, Rose Troche may be on the F-List, but at least she’s in the top 2% of directors in terms of Average ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database. That’s something to be proud of, even if she’s not quite at the top of the heap.
 

Rose Troche is an American film and television director, writer, and producer. She is best known for her work on the groundbreaking LGBTQ+ drama series “The L Word” and the indie film “Go Fish.” Troche has also directed episodes of popular TV shows such as “Six Feet Under,” “Ugly Betty,” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” She has been recognized for her contributions to the entertainment industry with awards from the Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival.
 

June 15, 1964
 

The birthplace of Director Rose Troche is New York City.
 

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