Portrait of John Sayles

Directing

John Sayles

Titles
84movies12TV shows
Career

Active from 1978 to 2026, busiest in 1989 with 5 main titles.

Directed
21
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Passion Fish
Passion Fish
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Sayles Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Absurdist Humor
    1.5, average 2.0
  • Cringe Humor
    1.6, 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.

Movies and TV shows

3
TypeAllMovies67TV shows3
RoleAnyAppearances6Acting3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s11990s12020s1
GenreAnyCrime1Mystery1Drama1Comedy1Family1Kids1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title · average score 81
GoodWatch81
Poster for Poker Face

TV show · as Chief Hal

1990s

1 title
Poster for Shannon's Deal

TV show · as Ronnie Nash

1980s

1 title · average score 69
GoodWatch69
Poster for Square One Television

TV show · as Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs

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