John Sayles

Known for: Writing · 28 movies

Frequently works with: Mason Daring, David Strathairn, Chris Cooper, James Horner, Joe Morton, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Angela Bassett, Christopher Lloyd

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As actor

2.7 / 10

Action
History

as Governor Johnson (voice)

7 / 10

Documentary

Corman's World2011

as Self - Filmmaker

0 / 10

Documentary

Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States2006

as Self

6.6 / 10

Comedy
Crime

as Cop #1

6.1 / 10

Comedy
Romance

Straight Talk1992

as Guy Girardi

As director

4.9 / 10

Drama
History

Director

5.9 / 10

Drama
Music

Honeydripper2007

Director

6.1 / 10

Comedy
Drama

Silver City2004

Director

6.4 / 10

Drama

Sunshine State2002

Director

6.6 / 10

Adventure
Drama

Director

7 / 10

Drama
Mystery

Director

6.7 / 10

Adventure
Fantasy

The Secret of Roan Inish1994

Director

7 / 10

Drama

Passion Fish1992

Director

6.7 / 10

Drama

City of Hope1991

Director

6.8 / 10

Drama
History

Eight Men Out1988

Director

7.4 / 10

Drama
History

Director

6.7 / 10

Comedy
Science Fiction

The Brother from Another Planet1984

Director

As writer

4.9 / 10

Drama
History

Writer

6.7 / 10

Family
Adventure

The Spiderwick Chronicles2008

Screenplay

5.9 / 10

Drama
Music

Honeydripper2007

Writer

6.1 / 10

Comedy
Drama

Silver City2004

Writer

6.4 / 10

Drama

Sunshine State2002

Writer

6.6 / 10

Adventure
Drama

Writer

7 / 10

Drama
Mystery

Writer

5.2 / 10

Action
Drama

Screenplay

6.7 / 10

Adventure
Fantasy

The Secret of Roan Inish1994

Screenplay

7 / 10

Drama

Passion Fish1992

Writer

6.7 / 10

Drama

City of Hope1991

Writer

5.7 / 10

Action
Adventure

Breaking In1989

Writer

6.8 / 10

Drama
History

Eight Men Out1988

Writer

7.4 / 10

Drama
History

Writer

6.7 / 10

Comedy
Science Fiction

The Brother from Another Planet1984

Screenplay