Directing
Steve James
- Titles
- 29movies5TV shows
- Career
Active from 1991 to 2023, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 25titles as director
- Average score
76/100
- Highest rated
Hoop Dreams90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Biographical6.2average 0.9
- Sports5.5average 0.7
- Social Commentary8.1average 4.9
- Contemporary Realism7.9average 5.2
- Politics4.9average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.4average 3.3
- Pathos7.1average 5.2
- Pop Culture3.6average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Physical Comedy0.9, average 2.5
- Mystery2.6, average 4.1
- Uncanny1.0, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Documentary 3
- Social Commentary 2
- Insightful 2
- Social Justice 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Sports Documentary 2
- Inspirational Story 2
- Racial Dynamics 2
- Character-Driven 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
John 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
- DDana KupperCinematographerLife Itself, Head Games
Tom BergmannCinematographerA Compassionate Spy, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail- SSuzanne SuffredinEditorPrefontaine, Higher Goals
- FFrederick MarxEditorHoop Dreams, Higher Goals
- JJoshua AbramsComposerLife Itself, The Interrupters
Movies and TV shows
28Upcoming
1 title
The Value of Work
Director
2020s
4 titles · average score 73
68
The Featherweight (2023)
Executive Producer
78
A Compassionate Spy (2022)
Director, Writer
Let the Little Light Shine (2022)
Executive Producer
Messwood (2021)
Executive Producer
2010s
12 titles · average score 81
91
Minding the Gap (2018)
Executive Producer
The Rescue List (2018)
Executive Producer
74
Edith+Eddie (2017)
Executive Producer
Life After Hoop Dreams (2015)
Director
86
Life Itself (2014)
Director, Editor
75
Head Games (2012)
Director, Producer
86
The Interrupters (2011)
Cinematography, Editor
79
No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson (2010)
Writer, Producer
70
Heartbeats (2010)
as Party Lover (uncredited)
2000s
6 titles · average score 68
62
At the Death House Door (2008)
Director
In the Family (2008)
Editorial Consultant
70
Reel Paradise (2005)
Director, Producer
The New Americans (2003)
Director
56
Joe and Max (2002)
Director
82
Stevie (2002)
Director
1990s
5 titles · average score 77
67
Passing Glory (1999)
Director
74
Prefontaine (1997)
Director, Screenplay
90
Hoop Dreams (1994)
as Narrator (voice)
Higher Goals (1992)
Producer, Director
Grassroots Chicago (1991)
Director