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
Select a genre to see those titles.
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
21Upcoming
1 title
I Passed This Way
Director, Writer
2010s
2 titles · average score 52
55
Go for Sisters (2013)
Writer, Editor
50
Amigo (2011)
Writer, Editor
2000s
5 titles · average score 56
57
Honeydripper (2007)
as Zeke
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)
1990s
6 titles · average score 77
69
Limbo (1999)
Writer, Director
69
Men with Guns (1998)
Editor, Writer
79
Lone Star (1996)
Director, Editor
72
The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
Editor, Screenplay
87
Passion Fish (1992)
as Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
84
City of Hope (1991)
as Carl
1980s
7 titles · average score 75
Mountain View (1989)
Director
75
Eight Men Out (1988)
as Ring Lardner
82
Matewan (1987)
as Hardshell Preacher
65
The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
as Man in Black
79
Baby It's You (1983)
Screenplay, Director
72
Lianna (1983)
as Jerry
