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Something Wild (1986) -- A wild woman takes a yuppie to her high-school reunion, attended by her ex-convict husband.
In the Electric Mist (2009) -- Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones leads an all-star cast in this psychological thriller based on the bestselling novel by James Lee Burke.
Honeydripper (2007) -- MyMovies.Net - Exclusive interview with John Sayles (WMV)
Obscene (2007) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Obscene, directed by Daniel O'Connor.
Matinee (1993) -- A small time film promoter releases a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Vue d'ensemble

Date de naissance:

28 September 1950, Schenectady, New York, USA suite

Contact:

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Mini Biographie:

A bright child, he began reading novels before age 9. A Williams grad... suite

Anecdotes:

Was classmates at Williams College with actor David Strathairn, whom Sayles... suite

STARmeter: ?

Up 14% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Récompenses:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 18 nominations suite

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Nov. 194:05 AMHBO Girlfight  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Actor, Director, Editor, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development What's this?
  1. A Cold Case (details only on IMDb Pro)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)   (screenplay) 2008 $160M 6.8 (16,774)
AKAs:
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 2. Honeydripper (2007) (written by) 2007 - 6.8 (804)
- 3. Silver City (2004) (written by) 2004 - 6.1 (2,582)
- 4. Casa de los babys (2003) (written by) 2003 - 6.6 (1,416)
- 5. Sunshine State (2002) (written by) 2002 - 6.9 (2,645)
- 6. Limbo (1999) (written by) 1999 - 6.9 (3,693)
- 7. Men with Guns (1997/II)   (written by) 1997 - 7.5 (1,746)
AKAs:
  • Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)
- 8. Lone Star (1996) (written by) 1996 $15.3M 7.6 (13,940)
- 9. Piranha (1995) (TV)   (screenplay) (story) 1995 - 3.7 (538)
AKAs:
  • Roger Corman Presents Piranha
- 10. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) (screenplay) 1994 - 7.3 (3,671)
- 11. Men of War (1994)   (screenplay) 1994 - 5.1 (1,281)
AKAs:
  • Hombres de acero (Spain)
- 12. Passion Fish (1992) (written by) 1992 - 7.2 (2,512)
- 13. City of Hope (1991) (written by) 1991 - 7.4 (1,224)
- 14. "Shannon's Deal" (1990)   (2 episodes, 1990) 1990 - 8.9 (31)
2 TV episodes:
- 15. Breaking In (1989) (written by) 1989 - 6.2 (643)
- 16. Shannon's Deal (1989) (TV) (writer) 1989 - 6.8 (75)
- 17. Eight Men Out (1988) (screenplay) 1988 - 7.2 (8,037)
- 18. Matewan (1987) (writer) 1987 - 7.8 (3,556)
- 19. Wild Thing (1987) (screenplay) (story) 1987 - 4.9 (229)
- 20. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) (writer) 1986 - 6.9 (73)
- 21. The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) (writer) 1986 - 4.8 (2,521)
- 22. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) (writer) 1984 - 6.8 (2,406)
- 23. Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983)   (writer) 1983 - 5.3 (77)
AKAs:
  • Enormous Changes
  • Trumps
- 24. Baby It's You (1983) (screenplay) 1983 - 6.3 (823)
- 25. Lianna (1983) (written by) 1983 - 7.0 (683)
- 26. The Challenge (1982)   (writer) 1982 - 5.8 (712)
AKAs:
  • Equals
  • Sword of the Ninja
- 27. The Howling (1981) (screenplay) 1981 - 6.5 (7,706)
- 28. A Perfect Match (1980) (TV) (writer) 1980 - 5.0 (11)
- 29. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) (screenplay) (story) 1980 - 5.0 (2,234)
- 30. Alligator (1980) (screenplay) (story) 1980 - 5.6 (2,844)
- 31. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) (writer) 1980 - 7.0 (1,052)
- 32. The Lady in Red (1979)   (writer) 1979 - 5.6 (383)
AKAs:
  • Guns, Sin and Bathtub Gin (USA: reissue title)
  • Touch Me and Die (USA: reissue title)
- 33. Piranha (1978) (screenplay) (story) 1978 - 5.6 (4,252)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. In the Electric Mist (2009)   Michael Goldman 2009 - 6.1 (3,069)
AKAs:
  • Dans la brume électrique (France)
- 2. The Toe Tactic (2008) Cramden 2008 - 6.1 (64)
- 3. Honeydripper (2007) Zeke 2007 - 6.8 (804)
- 4. Girlfight (2000) Science Teacher 2000 - 6.8 (4,842)
- 5. Gridlock'd (1997) Cop #1 1997 - 6.9 (5,121)
- 6. My Life's in Turnaround (1993) Marginal Producer 1993 - 4.3 (239)
- 7. Matinee (1993) Bob 1993 - 6.4 (3,040)
- 8. Malcolm X (1992)   FBI Agent 1992 - 7.7 (20,921)
AKAs:
  • X (USA: poster title)
- 9. Passion Fish (1992) (uncredited) Doctor in soap 1992 - 7.2 (2,512)
- 10. Straight Talk (1992) Guy Girardi 1992 - 5.2 (1,403)
- 11. City of Hope (1991) Carl 1991 - 7.4 (1,224)
- 12. "Square One TV" (1987)   Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs (3 episodes, 1991) 1991 - 8.4 (141)
- 13. "Mathnet" (1987)   Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 7.3 (59)
- 14. Little Vegas (1990)   Mike 1990 - 4.6 (46)
AKAs:
  • Little Vegas: A Desert Story (USA: long title)
- 15. "Shannon's Deal" (1990)   Ronny Nash (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.9 (31)
1 TV episode:
- 16. Untama giru (1989)   1989 - 6.5 (20)
AKAs:
  • Untamagiru (USA: festival title)
- 17. La fine della notte (1989) 1989 - 6.7 (8)
- 18. Eight Men Out (1988) Ring Lardner 1988 - 7.2 (8,037)
- 19. Matewan (1987) Hardshell Preacher 1987 - 7.8 (3,556)
- 20. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) Lloyd 1986 - 6.9 (73)
- 21. Something Wild (1986) Motorcycle Cop 1986 - 6.6 (5,016)
- 22. Hard Choices (1985) Don 1985 - 6.3 (68)
- 23. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) Man In Black 1984 - 6.8 (2,406)
- 24. Lianna (1983) Jerry 1983 - 7.0 (683)
- 25. The Howling (1981) (uncredited) Morgue Attendant 1981 - 6.5 (7,706)
- 26. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) Howie 1980 - 7.0 (1,052)
- 27. Piranha (1978) (uncredited) Army Sentry 1978 - 5.6 (4,252)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Honeydripper (2007) 2007 - 6.8 (804)
- 2. Silver City (2004) 2004 - 6.1 (2,582)
- 3. Casa de los babys (2003) 2003 - 6.6 (1,416)
- 4. Sunshine State (2002) 2002 - 6.9 (2,645)
- 5. Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (2001) (V) (videos "Born in the U.S.A.", "I'm on Fire", "Glory Days") 2001 - 7.0 (136)
- 6. Limbo (1999) 1999 - 6.9 (3,693)
- 7. Men with Guns (1997/II)   1997 - 7.5 (1,746)
AKAs:
  • Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)
- 8. Lone Star (1996) 1996 $15.3M 7.6 (13,940)
- 9. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) 1994 - 7.3 (3,671)
- 10. Passion Fish (1992) 1992 - 7.2 (2,512)
- 11. City of Hope (1991) 1991 - 7.4 (1,224)
- 12. "Shannon's Deal" (1990) (unknown episodes) 1990 - 8.9 (31)
- 13. Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988 (1989) (V) (video "Born in the USA") (video "Glory Days") (video "I'm on Fire") 1989 - 7.4 (210)
- 14. Eight Men Out (1988) 1988 - 7.2 (8,037)
- 15. Matewan (1987) 1987 - 7.8 (3,556)
- 16. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) 1984 - 6.8 (2,406)
- 17. Baby It's You (1983) 1983 - 6.3 (823)
- 18. Lianna (1983) 1983 - 7.0 (683)
- 19. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) 1980 - 7.0 (1,052)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Honeydripper (2007) 2007 - 6.8 (804)
- 2. Silver City (2004) 2004 - 6.1 (2,582)
- 3. Casa de los babys (2003) 2003 - 6.6 (1,416)
- 4. Sunshine State (2002) 2002 - 6.9 (2,645)
- 5. Limbo (1999) 1999 - 6.9 (3,693)
- 6. Men with Guns (1997/II)   1997 - 7.5 (1,746)
AKAs:
  • Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)
- 7. Lone Star (1996) 1996 $15.3M 7.6 (13,940)
- 8. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) 1994 - 7.3 (3,671)
- 9. Passion Fish (1992) 1992 - 7.2 (2,512)
- 10. City of Hope (1991) 1991 - 7.4 (1,224)
- 11. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) 1984 - 6.8 (2,406)
- 12. Lianna (1983) 1983 - 7.0 (683)
- 13. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) 1980 - 7.0 (1,052)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Honeydripper (2007) (writer: "You Got to Choose", "China Doll", "The Music Keeps Rollin' On") 2007 - 6.8 (804)
- 2. Casa de los babys (2003) (writer: "Quién Sera") (lyrics: "Quién Sera") 2003 - 6.6 (1,416)
- 3. Sunshine State (2002) (lyrics: "Skeeter Pie", "Buccaneer Daze") 2002 - 6.9 (2,645)
- 4. Limbo (1999) (writer: "Loving You Is Hell Enough For Me") 1999 - 6.9 (3,693)
- 5. The Newton Boys (1998) (writer: "Guide Us to Thy Side") 1998 - 5.7 (4,200)
- 6. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) ("Homeboy", "Promised Land") 1984 - 6.8 (2,406)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Accidents Happen (2009) (script advisor) 2009 - 7.6 (78)
- 2. "P.O.V." (1988)   advisor (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.6 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 3. American Dream (1990) (additional funding) 1990 - 7.9 (378)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Morirse está en Hebreo (2007)   (executive producer) 2007 - 6.9 (124)
AKAs:
  • My Mexican Shivah (International: English title) (USA)
- 2. Girlfight (2000) (executive producer) 2000 - 6.8 (4,842)
- 3. Santitos (1999)   (executive producer) 1999 - 7.1 (296)
AKAs:
  • Esperanza et ses saints (France)
  • Little Saints (Australia: cable TV title)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. I Believe in America (2007) (very special thanks) 2007 - 7.6 (28)
- 2. Silenci (2007)   (a tribute to the genius of) 2007 - 1.2 (5)
AKAs:
  • Silence (International: English title)
  • Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
- 3. Secondhand Lions (2003) (special thanks) 2003 - 7.5 (17,271)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Them That Work (post-production) (2010) Himself 2010 - -
- 2. Great Directors (2009) Himself 2009 - -
- 3. King of the B's: The Independent Life of Roger Corman (post-production) (2009) Himself 2009 - -
- 4. "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 6.8 (74)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
  • Shootout (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.7 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Ceremonia de clausura - 55º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - -
- 7. IFP's Independent Filmmaker Conference (2007) (V) Himself - Film Director 2007 - -
- 8. Obscene (2007) 2007 - 7.3 (77)
- 9. Edge of Outside (2006) Himself 2006 - 6.9 (59)
- 10. American Pets (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.0 (6)
- 11. Who Needs Sleep? (2006) (as John Sayles) 2006 - 7.3 (65)
- 12. "Tavis Smiley" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.6 (86)
1 TV episode:
- 13. The Difference (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - -
- 14. Tell Them Who You Are (2004) Himself 2004 - 6.8 (331)
- 15. "Now with Bill Moyers" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 7.2 (24)
AKAs:
  • Now (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Dinner for Five" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.2 (242)
1 TV episode:
- 17. Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico (2003) Himself 2003 - 6.6 (16)
- 18. Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.5 (28)
- 19. American Storytellers (2003) Himself 2003 - 7.1 (34)
- 20. "The Panel" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 5.1 (60)
1 TV episode:
- 21. Film-Fest DVD: Issue 2 - Cannes (1999) (V) Himself 1999 - 4.6 (115)
- 22. Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) (TV) Himself 1997 - 7.1 (57)
- 23. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Himself (2 episodes, 1995) 1995 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 24. "Baseball" (1994) Himself (unknown episodes) 1994 - 9.2 (1,183)
- 25. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) Himself 1991 - 8.4 (28)

Détails supplémentaires

Other Works:

(novel) Pride of the Bimbos (Boston, MA: Little, Brown, 1975) ISBN 0316772305 suite

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 9 Interviews | 13 Articles suite

Genres:

Drame | Comedie | Documentaire | Crime suite

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film | Character Name In Title | Murder | Female Nudity suite

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