Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Claude Lelouch’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 he was the missing needle. And with a status of F-List, it looks like he’s not even trying to be found. Sorry, Claude.
 

Claude Lelouch is a French film director, writer, and producer. He was born on October 30, 1937, in Paris, France. Lelouch began his career as a documentary filmmaker before transitioning to feature films. He is best known for his films A Man and a Woman, Les Misérables, and And Now… Ladies and Gentlemen. Lelouch has won numerous awards throughout his career, including the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
 

November 30, 1937.
 

Claude Lelouch was born in Paris, France.
 

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Average ROI: 255%
ROI Rank: 230
 
Well, Courtney Hunt may be on the F-List, but at least she’s in the top 12% of directors in terms of ROI according to Fresh Kernels. That’s like being the tallest dwarf in the circus!
 

Courtney Hunt is an American movie director known for her work on the films “Frozen River” and “The Whole Truth”. She was born on March 31, 1964, in Memphis, Tennessee, and studied at the University of California, Los Angeles. Hunt began her career as a screenwriter before transitioning to directing. Her debut feature film, “Frozen River”, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008 and earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Despite critical acclaim, Hunt has only directed a handful of films and remains relatively unknown in the industry.
 

June 15, 1964
 

Courtney Hunt was born in Memphis, Tennessee.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Damon Davis is so far down the list that he’s practically in the negatives. But hey, at least he’s not on the Z-list…yet. #DListProblems
 

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June 21, 1979
 

Director Damon Davis was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
 

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Average ROI: 59%
ROI Rank: 611
 
Well, Daniel Espinosa may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 31% of directors in terms of Average ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database. That’s something, right?
 

Daniel Espinosa is a Swedish film director known for his work on Hollywood films such as “Safe House” and “Life”. He was born on March 23, 1977, in Huddinge, Sweden, to Chilean parents. Espinosa studied film at the National Film School of Denmark and began his career directing short films and documentaries. He gained international recognition with his feature film debut, “Easy Money” (2010), which was a critical and commercial success. Espinosa’s other notable films include “Child 44” (2015) and “The Guilty” (2018).
 

July 23, 1977.
 

Daniel Espinosa was born in Huddinge, Sweden.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Darren Foster’s ROI is so low, he’s practically in the negatives. He’s definitely not making the A-list anytime soon, or even the B or C-list for that matter. Sorry, Darren, looks like you’re stuck on the F-list with the rest of us.
 

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The birthplace of Director Darren Foster is unknown to me.
 

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Average ROI: 383%
ROI Rank: 106
 
Well, David Lean may not be in the top 100, but at least he’s not in the bottom 50 either. With a rank of 106, he’s sitting pretty at a solid 94.7% better than the worst of the worst. And let’s not forget his prestigious F-List status, which is like getting a participation trophy for making movies.
 

David Lean was a British film director known for his epic and visually stunning films. He was born on March 25, 1908, in Croydon, Surrey, England. Lean began his career in the film industry as a film editor before transitioning to directing. He directed several acclaimed films, including “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” and “Doctor Zhivago.” Lean won several Academy Awards for his work, including Best Director for “The Bridge on the River Kwai” and “Lawrence of Arabia.” He passed away on April 16, 1991, in London, England.
 

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David Lean was born in Croydon, England.
 

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Average ROI: 50%
ROI Rank: 641
 
Well, David Twohy may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top third of directors with a 641 ranking and a 67% ROI average. That’s something, right?
 

David Twohy is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his work on the science fiction films “Pitch Black” and “The Chronicles of Riddick.” He has also directed the horror film “Below” and the thriller “A Perfect Getaway.” Twohy began his career as a screenwriter, working on films such as “Warlock” and “The Fugitive.” He has also written for television shows such as “The Twilight Zone” and “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.”
 

May 17, 1955
 

David Twohy was born in Los Angeles, California.
 

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Average ROI: 11%
ROI Rank: 745
 
Well, Dee Rees may be on the F-List, but at least they’re in the top 40% of directors in terms of Average ROI. That’s like getting a participation trophy, but it’s actually worth something!
 

Dee Rees is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. She is best known for her critically acclaimed films such as “Pariah” and “Mudbound”. Rees has received numerous awards and nominations for her work, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Mudbound”. She is also known for her work on television, having directed episodes of shows such as “Empire” and “When We Rise”.
 

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The birthplace of Director Dee Rees is Nashville, Tennessee.
 

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Average ROI: 71%
ROI Rank: 581
 
Well, Dominic Sena may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10%…oh wait, he’s on the F-List. Nevermind.
 

Dominic Sena is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on April 26, 1949, in Niles, Ohio. Sena began his career as a music video director before transitioning to feature films. He is best known for directing the films “Gone in 60 Seconds,” “Swordfish,” and “Whiteout.” Sena has also directed episodes of popular television shows such as “The Walking Dead” and “Breaking Bad.”
 

August 25, 1949
 

Dominic Sena was born in Niles, Michigan.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say that Dover Koshashvili’s Average ROI 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 he was the only needle with a measly 0% ROI. Sorry, Dover, looks like you’re firmly on the F-List.
 

Dover Koshashvili is a Georgian-Israeli film director, screenwriter, and actor. He was born on August 14, 1970, in Tbilisi, Georgia. Koshashvili is best known for his films Late Marriage (2001) and Infiltration (2010). He has won several awards for his work, including the Best Director award at the Jerusalem Film Festival for Late Marriage. Koshashvili has also acted in a few films, including the Israeli film, The Band’s Visit (2007).
 

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Director Dover Koshashvili was born in Tbilisi, Georgia.
 

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