Directing
Steve James
- Titles
- 29movies6TV shows
- Career
Active from 1991 to 2023, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 25titles as director
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
America to Me82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Biographical5.4average 0.9
- Sports5.0average 0.7
- Contemporary Realism8.5average 5.2
- Social Commentary7.9average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism5.5average 3.3
- Pathos7.1average 5.2
- Politics4.4average 2.6
- Coming of Age4.5average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.5
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
- Mystery2.8, average 4.1
- Violence3.1, average 4.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Documentary 3
- Social Commentary 2
- Social Justice 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Insightful 2
- Inspirational Story 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Sports Documentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- PPeter GilbertCinematographerPrefontaine, Hoop Dreams, At the Death House Door, Higher Goals, Life After Hoop Dreams
- DDavid E. SimpsonEditorLife Itself, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail, Head Games
Morgan SpurlockActorWe the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss, Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas- JJoshua AbramsComposerLife Itself, The Interrupters
- FFrederick MarxDirectorHoop Dreams, Higher Goals
- SSuzanne SuffredinEditorPrefontaine, Higher Goals
- JJohn FarbrotherEditorAbacus: Small Enough to Jail, The Value of Work
Wilmer ButlerCinematographerJoe and Max, Passing Glory- KKeith WalkerCinematographerNo Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson, Head Games
Tom BergmannCinematographerA Compassionate Spy, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail- DDana KupperCinematographerLife Itself, Head Games
Movies and TV shows
29Upcoming
1 title
The Value of Work
Director
2020s
4 titles · average score 60
56
The Featherweight (2023)
Executive Producer
64
A Compassionate Spy (2022)
Director, Writer
Let the Little Light Shine (2022)
Executive Producer
Messwood (2021)
Executive Producer
2010s
12 titles · average score 72
78
Minding the Gap (2018)
Executive Producer
The Rescue List (2018)
Executive Producer
Edith+Eddie (2017)
Executive Producer
Life After Hoop Dreams (2015)
Director
76
Life Itself (2014)
Director, Producer
70
Head Games (2012)
Producer, Director
71
The Interrupters (2011)
Cinematography, Editor
No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson (2010)
Writer, Producer
70
Heartbeats (2010)
as Party Lover (uncredited)
2000s
7 titles · average score 66
62
At the Death House Door (2008)
Director
In the Family (2008)
Editorial Consultant
Reel Paradise (2005)
Director, Producer
78
Supernatural (2005)
TV show · as Steve James
The New Americans (2003)
Director
57
Joe and Max (2002)
Director
Stevie (2002)
Director
1990s
5 titles · average score 69
61
Passing Glory (1999)
Director
66
Prefontaine (1997)
Director, Screenplay
79
Hoop Dreams (1994)
as Narrator (voice)
Higher Goals (1992)
Producer, Director
Grassroots Chicago (1991)
Director