Directing
John Sayles
- Titles
- 83movies12TV shows
- Career
Active from 1978 to 2026, busiest in 1989 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 21titles as director
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Passion Fish87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Class & Capitalism4.5average 3.3
- Nostalgia4.8average 3.6
- Historical3.5average 2.6
- Politics3.5average 2.6
- Social Commentary5.6average 4.9
- Family Dynamics5.2average 4.7
- Coming of Age3.4average 2.9
- Violence4.7average 4.3
Rarely in their work
- Absurdist Humor1.5, average 2.0
- Cringe Humor1.6, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 9
- Social Commentary 8
- Historical Drama 5
- Political Intrigue 5
- Character Study 4
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Creature Feature 3
- Cultural Clash 3
- Aquatic Horror 2
- Class Struggle 2
- Independent Film 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mason DaringComposerEight Men Out, Lone Star, The Brother from Another Planet, Amigo, Passion Fish, +11 more
David StrathairnActorThe Spiderwick Chronicles, Eight Men Out, Passion Fish, Matewan, City of Hope, +3 more
Haskell WexlerCinematographerThe Secret of Roan Inish, Matewan, Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000, Limbo, Silver City
Chris CooperActorLone Star, Amigo, Matewan, Silver City
Joe MortonActorLone Star, The Brother from Another Planet, City of Hope
Miguel FerrerActorShannon's Deal, Silver City, Sunshine State
Daryl HannahActorThe Clan of the Cave Bear, Casa de los Babys, Silver City
Angela BassettActorPassion Fish, City of Hope, Sunshine State
Gordon ClappActorMatewan, Sunshine State, Return of the Secaucus Seven
Elizabeth PeñaActorShannon's Deal, Lone Star, Shannon's Deal
Casey SiemaszkoActorLimbo, My Life's in Turnaround, Breaking In
Don HarveyActorEight Men Out, Go for Sisters, Dr. Del
Movies and TV shows
102000s
10 titles · average score 56
52
In the Electric Mist (2009)
as Michael Goldman
41
The Toe Tactic (2009)
as Cramden
68
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Screenplay
57
Honeydripper (2007)
as Zeke
44
My Mexican Shivah (2007)
Executive Producer
43
Silver City (2004)
Director, Writer
49
Casa de los Babys (2003)
Director, Writer
61
Sunshine State (2002)
as Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
72
Girlfight (2000)
as Science Teacher