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36.3k votersThe Greatest Directors In Movie HistoryThis is a list of the greatest directors in movie history, who are most deserving of Academy Awards and critical recognition. The ...

883 voters21 Surprisingly Bad Movies Directed by Good DirectorsSometimes a director has an instantly recognizable style like David Fincher, Steven Spielberg or Ridley Scott. But what if we told...

1.2k votersThe Greatest Directorial Debuts Of All TimeBelieve it or not, some of the greatest films of all time were also some of the greatest directorial debuts to date. It's not too ...

119.2k views17 Directors Who Are Notoriously Difficult To Work WithWant to be a glamorous Hollywood movie star? Well, you might think twice when you hear what working for some of these directors is...

Female Professionals

2.1k votersThe Greatest Female Film DirectorsThe best female directors include an Academy Award winner, members of Hollywood's royal families, and a whole bunch of ladies who ...

126 voters18 Directors With Radically Different Movies In Their FilmographyEvery now and then, directors like to stretch their legs. Whether it's a transition from the big screen to premium television serv...

249 votersThe Most Influential Filmmakers Of The 2010sThe 2010s have been nothing if not an interesting decade at the movies. From the dominance of franchise IP to the merging of major...

198 votersHollywood's Greatest One-Hit Wonder Movie DirectorsThe movie business is fickle. One day you're up; the next, you're down. A well-received, financially profitable project is no guar...

2.1k votersThe Greatest Auteurs in Film HistoryAn auteur is a filmmaker or director whose personal, individual production style and creative flare gives his or her films a disti...

3.4k votersThe Most Overrated Directors of All TimeList of the most overacted directors in the film industry of all times. Often the success, both critically and financially, of a m...

9.4k votersThe Greatest Living Directors, RankedList of the best living filmmakers (though not necessarily still actively making films.) When discussing the finest directors of a...

3k votersThe Best Movies Directed by the StarThe best movies directed by the star include some of the greatest films ever made. Many of the films listed here are considered so...

2.9k votersThe 200+ Best Movies Directed By WomenIt’s no longer just a man’s world out there, women have been taking over Hollywood for years in some pretty big ways and there are...

5.6k votersThe Worst Movie Directors of All TimeWelcome to our list of the worst directors in film history who have made some of the worst movies ever. Prepare to be astonished a...

Steven Spielberg

5.4k votersEvery Steven Spielberg Movie, Ranked By FansOver 5,000 movie fans have voted to shape this ranking of every film directed by Steven Spielberg. From his iconic adventure films...

2.7k votersThe 80+ Best Horror Directors In Film HistoryThe best horror directors of all time possess an uncanny ability to tap into our deepest fears, crafting films that linger long af...

1.7k votersThe 40+ Best Movies Directed by Clint EastwoodOver 1,600 movie fans have come together to vote on this list of the best movies directed by Clint Eastwood. With a career spannin...

768 votersThe Greatest Directors of the 1980sList of the top directors of the 80s. From 1980 to 1989, film history was shaped by esteemed directors who defined the decade thro...

Alfred Hitchcock

2.6k votersAlfred Hitchcock's Best MoviesThis list of Alfred Hitchcock's best movies proves that he was one of the top directors of all time. Active from the silent era up...

Martin Scorsese

2.2k votersThe Best Martin Scorsese Movies, Ranked By True CinephilesMartin Scorsese earned his 10th career Academy Award nomination for Best Director for the 2023 film Killers of the Flower Moon. Wi...