Directing
John Sayles
- Titles
- 84movies12TV shows
- Career
Active from 1978 to 2026, busiest in 1989 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 21titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- 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
- Cultural Clash 3
- Creature Feature 3
- Magical Realism 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Southern Drama 2
- Found Family 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mason DaringComposerEight Men Out, The Brother from Another Planet, Amigo, Lone Star, Matewan, +11 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 CooperActorAmigo, Lone Star, Matewan, Silver City
Casey SiemaszkoActorLimbo, Breaking In, My Life's in Turnaround
Gordon ClappActorMatewan, Sunshine State, Return of the Secaucus Seven
Daryl HannahActorThe Clan of the Cave Bear, Casa de los Babys, Silver City
Don HarveyActorEight Men Out, Go for Sisters, Dr. Del
Angela BassettActorPassion Fish, City of Hope, Sunshine State
Elizabeth PeñaActorShannon's Deal, Lone Star, Shannon's Deal
Miguel FerrerActorShannon's Deal, Sunshine State, Silver City
Joe MortonActorThe Brother from Another Planet, Lone Star, City of Hope
Movies and TV shows
152010s
2 titles · average score 67
66
Go for Sisters (2013)
Editor, Director
67
Amigo (2011)
Editor, Director
2000s
4 titles · average score 66
70
Honeydripper (2007)
as Zeke
62
Silver City (2004)
Writer, Editor
64
Casa de los Babys (2003)
Editor, Director
68
Sunshine State (2002)
as Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
1990s
6 titles · average score 78
70
Limbo (1999)
Director, Editor
72
Men with Guns (1998)
Writer, Director
76
Lone Star (1996)
Director, Editor
81
The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
Screenplay, Director
87
Passion Fish (1992)
as Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
84
City of Hope (1991)
as Carl
1980s
3 titles · average score 74
79
The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
as Man in Black
67
Lianna (1983)
as Jerry
