Directing
John Sayles
- Titles
- 84movies10TV shows
- Career
Active from 1978 to 2024, busiest in 1989 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 21titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
The Brother from Another Planet80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Social Commentary 8
- Historical Drama 5
- Character Study 4
- Political Intrigue 4
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Class Struggle 3
- Moral Dilemma 3
- Creature Feature 3
- Gritty Realism 2
- Independent Film 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mason DaringComposerEight Men Out, The Brother from Another Planet, Matewan, Lone Star, The Secret of Roan Inish, +10 more
David StrathairnActorThe Spiderwick Chronicles, Eight Men Out, Matewan, Passion Fish, Enormous Changes at the Last Minute, +3 more
Haskell WexlerCinematographerMatewan, The Secret of Roan Inish, Limbo, Silver City, Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Chris CooperActorMatewan, Lone Star, Amigo, Silver City
Vondie Curtis-HallActorGridlock'd, Passion Fish, Honeydripper
Don HarveyActorEight Men Out, Go for Sisters, Dr. Del
Elizabeth PeñaActorShannon's Deal, Lone Star, Shannon's Deal
Miguel FerrerActorShannon's Deal, Silver City, Sunshine State
Daryl HannahActorThe Clan of the Cave Bear, Casa de los Babys, Silver City
Gordon ClappActorMatewan, Sunshine State, Return of the Secaucus Seven
Angela BassettActorPassion Fish, City of Hope, Sunshine State
Casey SiemaszkoActorLimbo, Breaking In, My Life's in Turnaround
Movies and TV shows
70Upcoming
4 titles
2020s
3 titles · average score 54
as Themself
76
TV show · as Chief Hal
33
as Governor Johnson (voice)
2010s
11 titles · average score 59
55
Executive Producer
Thanks
Executive Producer, Writer
as Pastor Jim
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
62
Writer, Editor
50
as Dr. Marx
55
Writer, Editor
2000s
10 titles · average score 63
61
as Michael Goldman
as Cramden
65
Screenplay
63
as Zeke
Executive Producer
60
Director, Writer
59
Director, Writer
66
as Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
66
as Science Teacher
1990s
17 titles · average score 64
76
Writer, Director
72
Editor, Writer
67
as Cop #1
60
Additional Writing
72
Director, Editor
44
Story
70
Editor, Screenplay
53
Screenplay
71
as Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
59
as Guy Girardi
68
as Carl
TV show · as Ronnie Nash
1980s
23 titles · average score 65
59
Writer
70
as Ring Lardner
76
as Hardshell Preacher
53
Screenplay
80
as Man in Black
61
Screenplay, Director
67
as Jerry
61
Writer
79
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
60
Screenplay, Story
54
Screenplay, Story
1970s
2 titles · average score 59
59
Writer
59
as Army Sentry (uncredited)