20 Worst Film Directors of the 21st Century (So Far)

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – July 26, 2017

Recently, we looked at the best directors of the 21st century so far. Now, it's time for the flipside: our list of the century's worst filmmakers, ranked by their average Metascores.

To be included, a director must have four or more eligible films. Such films have seven or more reviews from professional critics and were first released (in any country) on or after January 1, 2000, and must have been released (including as a straight-to-Netflix streaming release) at some point in the USA. Multi-director anthology films are excluded, as are theatrical re-releases of older films. Averages were calculated using Metascores from July 12, 2017, and include films released through July 7, 2017.

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31.3

#9

Steven Brill

One of several directors on this list chiefly because of their tendency to work on Adam Sandler movies (even the Netflix ones), Brill does occasionally direct terrible comedies with other actors as well. He occasionally writes those movies too, though his greatest critical "success" to date comes from his screenplay for 1992's The Mighty Ducks, which he did not direct. (He also wrote both inferior sequels.)

A one-time aspiring actor, Brill occasionally takes minor roles in his own films as well as those of other directors (including his occasional collaborator Judd Apatow).

Films directed, 2000-2017
▣	The Do-Over	2016
▣	Mr. Deeds	2002
▣	Walk of Shame	2014
▣	Without a Paddle	2004
▣	Little Nicky	2000
▣	Sandy Wexler	2017
▣	Drillbit Taylor	2008

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