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Director

Jamaa Fanaka: Movies & Box Office

films
7
as director
6
on screen
1972–1991
box office
$4.57M
Career at a glance

Jamaa Fanaka's Career in Numbers

Jamaa Fanaka's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jamaa Fanaka works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Day in the Life of Willie Faust, or Death on the Installment Plan (1972) to Street Wars (1991), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Jamaa Fanaka Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 4
  2. 1980s 2
  3. 1990s 1

The 1970s were Jamaa Fanaka's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Jamaa Fanaka Movies by Genre

  • Action 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Crime 1
  • Romance 1
  • Fantasy 1

Action is the genre Jamaa Fanaka has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of thriller (2).

Jamaa Fanaka Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Penitentiary II $3.18M worldwide
Newest film
Street Wars 1991
7 credits

Jamaa Fanaka Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jamaa Fanaka is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 6 as director and 1 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

Jamaa Fanaka: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jamaa Fanaka has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jamaa Fanaka been in?

Jamaa Fanaka is credited on 7 films, from 1972 to 1991. 1 of them as an actor and 6 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jamaa Fanaka's highest-grossing movie?

Penitentiary II (1982) is Jamaa Fanaka's biggest box office hit, with $3.18M worldwide, ahead of Penitentiary III (1987) ($1.39M). Across every film with box office figures, Jamaa Fanaka's movies have made $4.57M.

Jamaa Fanaka's biggest hits

What is Jamaa Fanaka's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jamaa Fanaka's filmography is Street Wars (1991), which Jamaa Fanaka directed.

The Best Jamaa Fanaka Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 7 directing credits.

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