Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say that Jenniphr Goodman’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s practically underground. We’re talking like 0.0001% here. And with a status of F-List, it’s safe to say she won’t be making any blockbuster hits anytime soon. #SorryNotSorry
 

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June 21, 1965
 

Jenniphr Goodman was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
 

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

Jim McKay is an American film and television director, producer, and writer. He is best known for his work on the HBO series “The Wire” and the independent films “Girls Town” and “Our Song.” McKay has also directed episodes of popular television shows such as “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “Big Love.” He has won several awards for his work, including the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
 

October 23, 1961
 

Jim McKay was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 

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Average ROI: 147%
ROI Rank: 391
 
Joe Dante may not be in the top 10%, but with a rank of 391 out of nearly 2,000 directors, he’s definitely not in the ‘directors who should consider a career change’ category. Plus, being on the A-List is like being the cool kid in high school – it doesn’t matter where you rank, you’re still popular.
 

Joe Dante is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his work in the horror and comedy genres. He was born on November 28, 1946, in Morristown, New Jersey. Dante began his career as a film critic before transitioning to directing in the 1970s. He is best known for directing films such as “Gremlins,” “The Howling,” and “Innerspace.” Dante has also directed episodes of popular TV shows such as “The Twilight Zone” and “Hawaii Five-O.” He has won several awards for his work, including the Saturn Award for Best Director for “Gremlins.”
 

November 28, 1946.
 

Joe Dante was born in Morristown, New Jersey.
 

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Average ROI: 289%
ROI Rank: 184
 
Well, John Badham may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 10% of directors in terms of ROI. I guess he’s not so bad-ham after all!
 

John Badham is an American film director, known for his work on popular movies such as Saturday Night Fever, WarGames, and Short Circuit. He was born on August 25, 1939, in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, and grew up in Alabama. Badham began his career in the entertainment industry as an actor, but later transitioned to directing. He has directed over 30 films and television shows throughout his career. Some of his other notable works include Blue Thunder, Stakeout, and Point of No Return.
 

August 25, 1939.
 

John Badham was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.
 

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Average ROI: 241%
ROI Rank: 245
 
Well, John Hughes may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. Let’s just say he’s comfortably mediocre with a 245th ranking and an F-List status. Sorry, Ferris Bueller, but it looks like you’re not getting a day off from the middle of the pack.
 

John Hughes was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on February 18, 1950, in Lansing, Michigan, and passed away on August 6, 2009, in New York City. Hughes is best known for his work on popular 1980s films such as “The Breakfast Club,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and “Sixteen Candles.” He also wrote and produced the popular Christmas movie “Home Alone.” Hughes was known for his ability to capture the teenage experience in his films and was often referred to as the “voice of a generation.”
 

February 18, 1950.
 

John Hughes was born in Lansing, Michigan.
 

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Average ROI: 243%
ROI Rank: 241
 
Well, John Pasquin may be ranked 241 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least he’s not on the Z-list with Tommy Wiseau. And let’s be real, being in the top 13% isn’t too shabby. Plus, his F-List status just means he’s “fun” and “funky,” right? Right?!
 

John Pasquin is an American film and television director. He is best known for directing the films “The Santa Clause” and “Jungle 2 Jungle,” as well as episodes of popular TV shows such as “Home Improvement,” “Lizzie McGuire,” and “Last Man Standing.” Pasquin began his career as a stage director before transitioning to television and film. He has also directed commercials and music videos.
 

November 29, 1944
 

John Pasquin was born in Long Island, New York.
 

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Average ROI: 606%
ROI Rank: 41
 
Jon Avnet may be ranked 41st in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least he’s not on the F-List…oh wait, nevermind.
 

Jon Avnet is an American film director, writer, and producer. He is best known for directing films such as “Fried Green Tomatoes,” “Red Corner,” and “Up Close & Personal.” Avnet has also produced several successful television shows, including “Justified” and “The Blacklist.” He has been nominated for numerous awards throughout his career, including an Academy Award for Best Picture for “Risky Business.”
 

December 16, 1949
 

Jon Avnet was born in Brooklyn, New York.
 

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Average ROI: 319%
ROI Rank: 148
 
Jordan Peele may be ranked 148th in the Fresh Kernels Database, but with an A-List status and a 300% ROI on Get Out, he’s definitely in the top percentile of directors who know how to make audiences scream and laugh at the same time.
 

Jordan Peele is an American actor, comedian, writer, and director. He is best known for his work on the sketch comedy series “Key & Peele” and for his horror films “Get Out” and “Us.” Peele has won numerous awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for “Get Out.” He is also a producer on the HBO series “Lovecraft Country.”
 

March 21, 1979.
 

Jordan Peele was born in New York City, New York.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Josh Fox’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 with better ROI percentages. And with a status of F-List, it looks like he’s not even in the same league as the top dogs. Sorry, Josh.
 

Josh Fox is an American film director, playwright, and environmental activist. He is best known for his documentary films, including “Gasland” and “Gasland Part II,” which explore the environmental and health impacts of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Fox has received numerous awards for his work, including an Emmy for “Gasland” and a Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize for “How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change.” He is also the founder of the environmental organization, International WOW Company.
 

July 19, 1972.
 

Josh Fox was born in Milanville, Pennsylvania.
 

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Average ROI: -99%
ROI Rank: 1,032
 
Well, Julian Jarrold may be ranked 1032 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 50% ROI is better than no ROI, right?
 

Julian Jarrold is a British film and television director known for his work on period dramas such as “Brideshead Revisited” and “The Crown.” He has also directed feature films such as “Becoming Jane” and “Kinky Boots.” Jarrold began his career directing documentaries for the BBC before moving on to drama. He has been nominated for several BAFTA awards and has won a Royal Television Society award for his work.
 

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Julian Jarrold was born in Norwich, England.
 

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