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John Sayles — Director
Director

John Sayles

Born: September 28, 1950 — Schenectady, New York, USA

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

Known For

TVPoker Face
Poker Face
★ 7.4 • 2023
TVSquare One Television
Square One Television
★ 5.6 • 1987
MOVIEThe Howling
The Howling
★ 6.6 • 1981
MOVIEThe Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles
★ 6.7 • 2008
MOVIEThe Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet
★ 6.7 • 1984
TVBaseball
Baseball
★ 7.5 • 1994
MOVIEEight Men Out
Eight Men Out
★ 6.8 • 1988
MOVIESomething Wild
Something Wild
★ 6.6 • 1986
TVThe Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
★ 7.7 • 2011
MOVIEMatinee
Matinee
★ 6.7 • 1993
MOVIEMalcolm X
Malcolm X
★ 7.5 • 1992
TVShannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
★ 7.7 • 1990
TVScene by Scene
Scene by Scene
★ 6.0 • 1997
MOVIEMen of War
Men of War
★ 5.2 • 1994
MOVIEMatewan
Matewan
★ 7.4 • 1987
MOVIEPiranha
Piranha
★ 6.0 • 1978
TVThe Gray House
The Gray House
★ 4.4 • 2026
MOVIEIn the Electric Mist
In the Electric Mist
★ 6.1 • 2009
MOVIEBaby It's You
Baby It's You
★ 6.0 • 1983
TVTime Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
★ 7.2 • 2020
MOVIECorman's World
Corman's World
★ 7.0 • 2011
MOVIEWild Thing
Wild Thing
★ 5.7 • 1987
MOVIEAlligator
Alligator
★ 6.0 • 1980
MOVIEBattle Beyond the Stars
Battle Beyond the Stars
★ 5.4 • 1980