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John Sayles Filmography

Director

Every Movie with John Sayles

84 credits
TBA
An Ode to Mary Jo
An Ode to Mary Jo
Drama
I Passed This Way
I Passed This Way
Director
Western
Corona Film Club
Corona Film Club
Self
Documentary
My Mexican Shivah
My Mexican Shivah
Executive Producer
Comedy
La fine della notte
La fine della notte
Wayne
Drama
Mountain View
Mountain View
Director
The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
Self
Documentary
Django Lives!
Django Lives!
Writer
Western
Untamagiru
Untamagiru
US High Commissioner
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Grendel
Grendel
Executive Producer
Fantasy, Action
The Umbrella
The Umbrella
Pastor Jim
Drama
Sonora: The Devil’s Highway
Sonora: The Devil’s Highway
Writer
Drama, Western, Thriller
2024
John Sayles and Gregory Nava
John Sayles and Gregory Nava
Themself
2021
Algren
Algren
Self
Documentary
Texas Red
Texas Red
Governor Johnson (voice)
Action, History, Western
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
Horror, Documentary, Science Fiction
2019
Them That Work
Them That Work
Self
Documentary
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
Executive Producer
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
2016
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Thanks
Documentary
Dr Del
Dr Del
Executive Producer
Drama, TV Movie
Elsie Hooper
Elsie Hooper
Executive Producer
Action, Mystery
2015
Talents
Talents
Executive Producer
Drama, Comedy
2014
That Guy Dick Miller
That Guy Dick Miller
Self
Documentary
2013
Go for Sisters
Go for Sisters
Director
Drama, Crime
2012
The Normals
The Normals
Dr. Marx
Casting By
Casting By
Self
Documentary
2011
Corman's World
Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker
Documentary
Amigo
Amigo
Editor
Drama, History, War
2010
Great Directors
Great Directors
Self
Documentary
2009
In the Electric Mist
In the Electric Mist
Michael Goldman
Drama, Thriller, Crime
The Toe Tactic
The Toe Tactic
Cramden
Drama, Romance
2008
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Self
Documentary
The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Screenplay
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
2007
Alligator Author
Alligator Author
Self
Documentary
Honeydripper
Honeydripper
Zeke
Drama, Music
2006
Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside
Self
Documentary
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Self
Documentary
2004
Silver City
Silver City
Director
Drama, Comedy, Thriller
Tell Them Who You Are
Tell Them Who You Are
Self
Documentary
2003
Casa de los Babys
Casa de los Babys
Editor
Drama
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Documentary
2002
Sunshine State
Sunshine State
Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
Drama
2001
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Director
Music
2000
A Constant Forge
A Constant Forge
Self
Documentary
Girlfight
Girlfight
Science Teacher
Drama
When It Was a Game 3
When It Was a Game 3
Self (voice)
History, Documentary
1999
Limbo
Limbo
Director
Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Little Saints
Little Saints
Executive Producer
Drama, Romance
1998
Men with Guns
Men with Guns
Writer
Adventure, Drama
1997
Mimic
Mimic
Additional Writing
Horror, Science Fiction
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Self
Documentary, TV Movie
Gridlock'd
Gridlock'd
Cop #1
Drama, Comedy, Crime
1996
Lone Star
Lone Star
Director
Drama, Western, Mystery
1995
Men of War
Men of War
Screenplay
Drama, Action, Thriller
Piranha
Piranha
Story
Horror, TV Movie
The Secret of Roan Inish
The Secret of Roan Inish
Screenplay
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
1994
My Life's in Turnaround
My Life's in Turnaround
Marginal producer
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1993
Matinee
Matinee
Bob
Drama, Comedy
1992
Passion Fish
Passion Fish
Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
Drama
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
FBI Agent
Drama, History
Straight Talk
Straight Talk
Guy Girardi
Comedy, Romance
1991
City of Hope
City of Hope
Carl
Drama
1990
Little Vegas
Little Vegas
Mike
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1989
Breaking In
Breaking In
Writer
Adventure, Action, Comedy
Shannons Deal
Shannons Deal
Writer
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
1988
Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
Ring Lardner
Drama, History
1987
Matewan
Matewan
Hardshell Preacher
Drama, History
Wild Thing
Wild Thing
Screenplay
Drama, Action, Thriller
1986
Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
Lloyd
Drama, TV Movie
Something Wild
Something Wild
Motorcycle Cop
Comedy, Crime, Romance
The Clan of the Cave Bear
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Screenplay
Adventure, Drama
1985
Hard Choices
Hard Choices
Don
Drama, Crime
1984
The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet
Man in Black
Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction
1983
Baby It's You
Baby It's You
Director
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Lianna
Lianna
Jerry
Drama, Romance
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Writer
Drama
1982
The Challenge
The Challenge
Writer
Drama, Action
1981
The Howling
The Howling
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
Horror
1980
Alligator
Alligator
Screenplay
Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
A Perfect Match
A Perfect Match
Teleplay
Drama, TV Movie
Battle Beyond the Stars
Battle Beyond the Stars
Story
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Howie
Drama
1979
The Lady in Red
The Lady in Red
Writer
Drama, Action, Crime
1978
Piranha
Piranha
Army Sentry (uncredited)
Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction