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Wolfgang Petersen vs Alexander Payne

Which director? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between Wolfgang Petersen and Alexander Payne: 50% each. Wolfgang Petersen is #118 of the 130 directors in the world ranking. Alexander Payne is #121, and #68 of the 71 from the United States.

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Wolfgang PetersenAlexander Payne
World rank#118#121
CountryGermanyUnited States
Lived1941–20221961–

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