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John Sayles

Director

John Sayles

Born September 28, 1950 in Schenectady, New York, USA21 films

John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.

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Matewan posterFirst watchMatewan19877.4Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Lone Star poster7.0Lone Star1996Eight Men Out poster6.8Eight Men Out1988The Brother from Another Planet poster6.7The Brother from Another Planet1984The Secret of Roan Inish poster6.7The Secret of Roan Inish1994Passion Fish poster7.0Passion Fish1992Limbo poster6.6Limbo1999Return of the Secaucus Seven poster6.5Return of the Secaucus Seven1980Silver City poster6.1Silver City2004

Filmography

21 films as director
  1. TBAI Passed This WayDirector
  2. 2013Go for SistersDirector
  3. 2011AmigoDirector
  4. 2007HoneydripperDirector
  5. 2004Silver CityDirector
  6. 2003Casa de los BabysDirector
  7. 2002Sunshine StateDirector
  8. 2001Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000Director
  9. 1999LimboDirector
  10. 1998Men with GunsDirector
  11. 1996Lone StarDirector
  12. 1994The Secret of Roan InishDirector
  13. 1992Passion FishDirector
  14. 1991City of HopeDirector
  15. 1989Mountain ViewDirector
  16. 1988Eight Men OutDirector
  17. 1987MatewanDirector
  18. 1984The Brother from Another PlanetDirector
  19. 1983Baby It's YouDirector
  20. 1983LiannaDirector
  21. 1980Return of the Secaucus SevenDirector