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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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Eiichi Yamamoto’s 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 with a status of F-List, it looks like Yamamoto might need to stick to directing cat videos on YouTube.
 

Eiichi Yamamoto was a Japanese anime director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on June 7, 1940, in Kyoto, Japan, and passed away on September 7, 2021, at the age of 81. Yamamoto is best known for his work on the controversial and sexually explicit anime film, “Belladonna of Sadness” (1973). He also directed several other anime films and TV series, including “Cleopatra” (1970), “A Thousand and One Nights” (1969), and “Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo” (1978). Yamamoto’s unique and experimental style of animation has influenced many other anime directors and artists.
 

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Eiichi Yamamoto was born in Kyoto, Japan.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Emeric Pressburger’s ROI is so high, it’s off the charts! But don’t worry, he’s still on the D-List with the rest of us mortals.
 

Emeric Pressburger was a Hungarian-born British film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his collaborations with Michael Powell, with whom he co-directed and co-wrote several acclaimed films, including “The Red Shoes” and “Black Narcissus”. Pressburger’s work often explored themes of identity, displacement, and cultural conflict, and he was known for his innovative use of color and visual effects. He won several awards throughout his career, including an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for “The Red Shoes”. Pressburger passed away in 1988 at the age of 85.
 

December 5, 1902.
 

Emeric Pressburger was born in Miskolc, Hungary.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Erle C. Kenton’s rank in the Fresh Kernels Database is so low, it’s like trying to find Waldo in a sea of red and white stripes. Let’s just say he’s in the bottom 1% and his Status is F-List. Ouch.
 

Erle C. Kenton was an American film director and actor, born on August 1, 1896, in Norborne, Missouri. He began his career in the film industry as an actor in silent films before transitioning to directing in the 1920s. Kenton directed over 100 films throughout his career, including horror classics such as “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) and “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942). He also directed several comedies and westerns. Kenton passed away on January 28, 1980, in Glendale, California, at the age of 83.
 

October 31, 1896
 

Erle C. Kenton was born in Norborne, Missouri.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Felipe Lacerda may not have a rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure he’s at least in the top 0.0001% of directors in his mom’s eyes. And with a Status of F-List, he’s probably just happy to be mentioned at all.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Francis Lee’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 Francis Lee was the needle with a 0% ROI. Sorry, Francis, looks like you’re on the F-List for now.
 

Francis Lee is a British film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his debut feature film, “God’s Own Country” (2017), which won numerous awards and critical acclaim. Prior to his career in filmmaking, Lee worked as an actor and a farmer. Unknown.
 

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Director Francis Lee was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
 

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