Director

Sam Firstenberg: Movies & Box Office

films: 24
on screen: 1981–2019
box office: $55.1M
average score: 75

Biggest hits

The Best Sam Firstenberg Movies

The films of Sam Firstenberg that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) leads with $15.1M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Sam Firstenberg's Career in Numbers

Sam Firstenberg's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sam Firstenberg works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from One More Chance (1981) to The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space (2003), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Sam Firstenberg Movies by Decade

1980s 8
1990s 9
2000s 4

The 1990s were Sam Firstenberg's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Sam Firstenberg Movies by Genre

Action 9
Drama 4
Comedy 2
Sci-Fi 2
Adventure 2
Thriller 2

Action is the genre Sam Firstenberg has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (4).

Sam Firstenberg Career Milestones

First film: One More Chance 1981
Biggest box office hit: Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo $15.1M worldwide
Newest film: The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space 2003

24 credits

Sam Firstenberg Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sam Firstenberg is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Sam Firstenberg

Sam Firstenberg in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Sam Firstenberg Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sam Firstenberg shares the most films with. David Bradley comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Steve James (2).

FAQ

Sam Firstenberg: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Sam Firstenberg been in?

Sam Firstenberg is credited on 24 films, from 1981 to 2019. All of them 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 Sam Firstenberg's highest-grossing movie?

Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) is Sam Firstenberg's biggest box office hit, with $15.1M worldwide, ahead of Revenge of the Ninja (1983) ($13.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Sam Firstenberg's movies have made $55.1M.

Sam Firstenberg's biggest hits

What is the best Sam Firstenberg movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sam Firstenberg's best-rated film is In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019) with a score of 75.

Best Sam Firstenberg movies, ranked

What is Sam Firstenberg's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sam Firstenberg's filmography is In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019), in the role of Himself.

Who does Sam Firstenberg work with most often?

Sam Firstenberg shares the most films with David Bradley (4 films), Steve James (2 films) and Phillip Brock (2 films).

The Best Sam Firstenberg Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 directing credits.

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