swap_horiz George Miller Alternatives

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Bong Joon-ho

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho is known for darkly comedic genre films, and his 2019 social satire *Parasite* won th...

Contemporary Drama South Korean Thriller

9.1 Excellent

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Denis Villeneuve

Quebecois film director acclaimed for his cerebral sci-fi blockbusters, notably directing the 2017 sequel *Blade Runner...

Sci Fi Contemporary Canadian Thriller

8.7 Great

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David Cronenberg

Canadian filmmaker celebrated as a pioneer of the body horror genre, directing the 1986 remake *The Fly*.

Sci Fi Contemporary Canadian Horror

8.5 Great

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Edgar Wright

English director known for his dynamic visual style and comedic genre films, particularly the Three Flavours Cornetto tr...

Action Contemporary Comedy British

8.3 Great

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Kathryn Bigelow

American filmmaker who became the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director for the 2008 war thriller "The...

Action American Contemporary Thriller

8.3 Great

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Paul Verhoeven

Dutch director known for his satirical and often graphic sci-fi thrillers, including the 1987 cyberpunk hit *RoboCop*.

Sci Fi Contemporary Thriller Dutch

8.2 Great

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James Cameron

James Cameron is a Canadian film director known for The Terminator, Titanic, and Avatar, and the maker of several of the...

Action Sci Fi Contemporary Canadian

8.1 Great

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George Lucas

American film director and producer who created the immensely influential and financially successful "Star Wars" science...

Sci Fi American Contemporary Blockbuster

7.8 Good

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Ryan Coogler

American director acclaimed for his work on the Rocky sequel "Creed" (2015) and the groundbreaking Marvel superhero film...

Action American Contemporary Drama

7.8 Good

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Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi is an American director known for his cult 1981 horror film "The Evil Dead" and his blockbuster work on the or...

Action American Contemporary Horror

7.8 Good

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Tony Scott

British film director famous for his high-octane action films, notably the 1986 aviation drama *Top Gun*.

Action Contemporary British Thriller

7.2 Good

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Luc Besson

French filmmaker recognized for his stylish action and thriller films, notably writing and directing the 1994 film *Léon...

Action French Contemporary Thriller

7.0 Good

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Matthew Vaughn

British filmmaker recognized for producing and directing stylized action comedies, including "Kick-Ass" (2010) and the "...

Action Contemporary British Blockbuster

7.0 Good

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Phillip Noyce

Australian film director recognized for his tense, commercially successful thrillers, such as the 1992 spy film Patriot...

Contemporary Drama Australian Thriller

7.0 Good

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Bruce Beresford

Australian film director who achieved international success with diverse films, earning an Academy Award nomination for...

Classic Contemporary Drama Australian

7.0 Good

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Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez is a Mexican-American film director known for his highly profitable, action-packed independent films li...

Action American Contemporary INDIE

7.0 Good

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Antoine Fuqua

American film director recognized for his work in the action genre, notably directing the 2001 thriller *Training Day*.

Action American Contemporary Crime

6.8 Fair

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Baz Luhrmann

Australian filmmaker noted for his visually extravagant and highly stylized productions, including the 2001 musical Moul...

Contemporary Australian Romance Musical

6.8 Fair

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Michael Bay

American filmmaker known for his fast-paced, high-budget action spectacles, such as the 1996 blockbuster *The Rock*.

Action American Contemporary Blockbuster

4.5 Poor

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Roland Emmerich

German film director famous for large-scale disaster and sci-fi blockbusters, including the 1996 alien invasion epic *In...

Action Sci Fi Contemporary Blockbuster

4.0 Poor