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
70Upcoming
4 titles
2020s
3 titles · average score 57
as Themself
81
TV show · as Chief Hal
33
as Governor Johnson (voice)
2010s
11 titles · average score 55
57
Executive Producer
Thanks
Executive Producer, Writer
Executive Producer
as Pastor Jim
Executive Producer
55
Writer, Editor
42
as Dr. Marx
50
Writer, Editor
2000s
10 titles · average score 56
52
as Michael Goldman
41
as Cramden
68
Screenplay
57
as Zeke
44
Executive Producer
43
Director, Writer
49
Director, Writer
61
as Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
72
as Science Teacher
1990s
17 titles · average score 67
69
Writer, Director
69
Editor, Writer
58
Additional Writing
79
Director, Editor
36
Story
72
Editor, Screenplay
50
Screenplay
65
as Marginal producer
87
as Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
50
as Guy Girardi
84
as Carl
TV show · as Ronnie Nash
1980s
23 titles · average score 63
75
as Ring Lardner
82
as Hardshell Preacher
44
Screenplay, Story
30
Screenplay
65
as Man in Black
79
Screenplay, Director
72
as Jerry
57
Writer
66
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
66
Screenplay, Story
46
Screenplay, Story
1970s
2 titles · average score 62
59
Writer
64
as Army Sentry (uncredited)