Biography (1)
Beginning with Return of the Secaucus 7 (1980), the films of John Sayles have been integral to the development of independent film in the United States. His films depict a world very different from the version offered by Hollywood. A screenwriter for hire for Hollywood, Sayles is also a writer of fiction and an occasional actor. To date he has directed 17 feature films.
Gallery (17)
Passion Fish (1992)
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Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
A Cold Case |
| 2019 |
Django Lives! |
| 2018 |
The Devil's Highway |
| 2013 |
Go for Sisters |
| 2010 |
Amigo |
| 2008 |
The Spiderwick Chronicles |
| 2007 |
Honeydripper |
| 2004 |
Silver City |
| 2003 |
House of the Babies |
| 2002 |
Sunshine State |
| 1999 |
Limbo |
| 1997 |
Men with Guns |
| 1996 |
Lone Star |
| 1995 |
Piranha (TV movie) |
| 1994 |
Men of War |
The Secret of Roan Inish |
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| 1992 |
Passion Fish |
| 1991 |
City of Hope |
| 1989 |
Breaking In |
Shannon's Deal (TV movie) |
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| 1988 |
Eight Men Out |
| 1987 |
Matewan |
Wild Thing |
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| 1986 |
The Clan of the Cave Bear |
Unnatural Causes (TV movie) |
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| 1984 |
The Brother from Another Planet |
| 1983 |
Baby, It's You |
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute |
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Lianna |
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| 1982 |
The Challenge |
| 1981 |
The Howling |
| 1980 |
A Perfect Match (TV movie) |
Alligator |
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Battle Beyond the Stars |
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Return of the Secaucus Seven |
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| 1979 |
The Lady in Red |
| 1978 |
Piranha |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
The Alienist |
Castle in the Sky (S01E10) |
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Psychopathia Sexualis (S01E08) |
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Many Sainted Men (S01E07) |
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| 1990 |
Shannon's Deal |
Actor
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Texas Red |
| 2012 |
The Normals |
| 2009 |
In the Electric Mist |
| 2008 |
The Toe Tactic |
| 2007 |
Honeydripper |
| 2000 |
Girlfight |
| 1997 |
Gridlock'd |
| 1993 |
Matinee |
My Life's in Turnaround |
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| 1992 |
Malcolm X |
Passion Fish |
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Straight Talk |
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| 1991 |
City of Hope |
| 1990 |
Little Vegas |
| 1989 |
Fine della notte, La |
ウンタマギルー |
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| 1988 |
Eight Men Out |
| 1987 |
Matewan |
| 1986 |
Something Wild |
Unnatural Causes (TV movie) |
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| 1984 |
Hard Choices |
The Brother from Another Planet |
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| 1983 |
Lianna |
| 1981 |
The Howling |
| 1980 |
Return of the Secaucus Seven |
| 1978 |
Piranha |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Corona Film Club |
Shoot from the Heart |
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| 2020 |
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time- Vol. 2 Horror and Sci-Fi |
| 2014 |
That Guy Dick Miller |
| 2012 |
Casting By |
Let Fury Have the Hour |
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| 2011 |
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel |
The Legend of Ivan Tors |
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey (series) |
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| 2010 |
Sodankylä ikuisesti (series) |
| 2009 |
Great Directors |
Studs Terkel: Listening to America (TV movie) |
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| 2007 |
Alligator Author |
Obscene |
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| 2006 |
Edge of Outside |
| 2004 |
Tell Them Who You Are |
The Difference |
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| 2003 |
Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico |
Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' |
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| 2000 |
American Storytellers |
| 1999 |
Film-Fest DVD: Issue 2 - Cannes |
| 1997 |
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (TV movie) |
| 1994 |
Baseball (series) |
The Faith of Fifty Million People (E03) |
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Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
Go for Sisters |
| 2010 |
Amigo |
| 2007 |
Honeydripper |
| 2004 |
Silver City |
| 2003 |
House of the Babies |
| 2002 |
Sunshine State |
| 1999 |
Limbo |
| 1997 |
Men with Guns |
| 1996 |
Lone Star |
| 1994 |
The Secret of Roan Inish |
| 1992 |
Passion Fish |
| 1991 |
City of Hope |
| 1988 |
Eight Men Out |
| 1987 |
Matewan |
| 1984 |
The Brother from Another Planet |
| 1983 |
Baby, It's You |
Lianna |
|
| 1980 |
Return of the Secaucus Seven |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 1990 |
Shannon's Deal |
| Music videos | |
|---|---|
| 1985 |
Bruce Springsteen: Glory Days |
| 1984 |
Bruce Springsteen: Born in the U.S.A. |
| Video compilation | |
|---|---|
| 2001 |
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 |
| 1989 |
Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988 |
Editor
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
Go for Sisters |
| 2010 |
Amigo |
| 2007 |
Honeydripper |
| 2004 |
Silver City |
| 2003 |
House of the Babies |
| 2002 |
Sunshine State |
| 1999 |
Limbo |
| 1997 |
Men with Guns |
| 1996 |
Lone Star |
| 1994 |
The Secret of Roan Inish |
| 1992 |
Passion Fish |
| 1991 |
City of Hope |
| 1984 |
The Brother from Another Planet |
| 1983 |
Lianna |
| 1980 |
Return of the Secaucus Seven |
Guest
| Shows | |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
Front Row Flynn |
| 2008 |
39th NAACP Image Awards |
| 1996 |
Scene by Scene |
| 1991 |
Naked Hollywood |