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Directors Who've Made Major Genre Shifts

A lot of directors work in multiple genres, that is to be expected. This list is talking about the biggest or most shocking shifts in careers or reputations.
Adam McKay from raunchy comedies to political satire
Todd Philipps from music docs to raunchy comedy to Joker
David Gordon Green - from dramas to stoner comedies to dramas to horror
Peter Jackson - Hyper violent comedy horror to big budget mega blockbusters to film restoration projects
George Miller - Action films to children's films and back
Robert Rodriguez - Constant back and forth between violent action flicks to cheesy children's films
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   66%
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Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes®   71%
4
Step Brothers (2008)
Step Brothers (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   55%
5
The Other Guys (2010)
The Other Guys (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
6
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   75%
7
The Big Short (2015)
The Big Short (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
8
Vice (2018)
Vice (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   65%
9
Don't Look Up (2021)
Don't Look Up (2021)
Rotten Tomatoes®   56%
10
Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies (1994)
Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   63%
11
Frat House (1998)
Frat House (1998)
12
Phish: Bittersweet Motel (2000)
Phish: Bittersweet Motel (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   56%
13
Road Trip (2000)
Road Trip (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   57%
14
Old School (2003)
Old School (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   60%
15
School for Scoundrels (2006)
School for Scoundrels (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes®   26%
16
The Hangover (2009)
The Hangover (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
17
Due Date (2010)
Due Date (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   39%
18
The Hangover Part II (2011)
The Hangover Part II (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   34%
19
The Hangover Part III (2013)
The Hangover Part III (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   20%
20
War Dogs (2016)
War Dogs (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   61%
21
Joker (2019)
Joker (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes®   68%
22
George Washington (2000)
George Washington (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
23
All the Real Girls (2003)
All the Real Girls (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   71%
24
Undertow (2004)
Undertow (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   54%
25
Snow Angels (2008)
Snow Angels (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   67%
26
Pineapple Express (2008)
Pineapple Express (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   68%
27
Your Highness (2011)
Your Highness (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   27%
28
The Sitter (2011)
The Sitter (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   22%
29
Prince Avalanche (2013)
Prince Avalanche (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
30
Joe (2014)
Joe (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
31
Manglehorn (2015)
Manglehorn (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes®   49%
32
Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)
Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes®   37%
33
Stronger (2017)
Stronger (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
34
Halloween (2018)
Halloween (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
35
Halloween Kills (2021)
Halloween Kills (2021)
Rotten Tomatoes®   40%
36
Bad Taste (1987)
Bad Taste (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   71%
37
Meet the Feebles (1989)
Meet the Feebles (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   72%
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Braindead (1992)
Braindead (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
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Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
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The Frighteners (1996)
The Frighteners (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes®   67%
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