List of all movies directed by John Sayles ranked from best to worst with photos. Films directed by John Sayles are listed here and include movie posters and John Sayles movie trailers whenever possible. This is a collection of the best movies directed by John Sayles as voted on by film buffs. If you think the greatest John Sayles movie isn't as high as it should be on this list, then make sure to vote so that your opinion of what the top John Sayles film is can be factored into this list.
From John Sayles's studio films to John Sayles's independent films, this John Sayles filmography keeps tabs on all John Sayles movies, and lets the cream of the crop rise to the top.
A list made up of movies like Matewan and The Brother from Another Planet.
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Lone StarMatthew McConaughey, Kris Kristofferson, Frances McDormand Lone Star is a 1996 drama, mystery, romance film written and directed by John Sayles.
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The Secret of Roan InishSusan Lynch, John Lynch, Mick Lally The Secret of Roan Inish is a 1994 American/Irish independent film written and directed by John Sayles. It is based on the novel Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry, by Rosalie K. Fry. It is centered ...more
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MatewanJames Earl Jones, Chris Cooper, Mary McDonnell Matewan is a 1987 American drama film written and directed by John Sayles, and starring Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell and Will Oldham, with David Strathairn, Kevin Tighe and ...more
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Eight Men OutCharlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd, John Cusack Eight Men Out is a drama film based on Eliot Asinof's 1963 book 8 Men Out. It was written and directed by John Sayles. The film is a dramatization of Major League Baseball's Black Sox scandal, ...more
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Passion FishAngela Bassett, Alfre Woodard, Mary McDonnell Passion Fish is a 1992 American film written and directed by John Sayles. The film stars Mary McDonnell, Alfre Woodard, Vondie Curtis-Hall, David Strathairn, Leo Burmester, and Angela Bassett. ...more
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The Brother from Another PlanetDavid Strathairn, Joe Morton, John Sayles The Brother from Another Planet is a 1984 science fiction film written, directed and edited by John Sayles. It stars Joe Morton as "The Brother", an alien and escaped slave who, while ...more
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Return of the Secaucus 7David Strathairn, John Sayles, Adam LeFevre Return of the Secaucus 7 is a 1980 drama film written and directed by John Sayles. It features Bruce MacDonald, Maggie Renzi, Adam LeFevre, Maggie Cousineau, Gordon Clapp, Jean Passanante, and ...more
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LimboKris Kristofferson, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, David Strathairn Limbo is a 1999 drama film written, produced, edited, and directed by American independent filmmaker John Sayles. The drama features Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, David Strathairn, Vanessa ...more
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Silver CityMaria Bello, Daryl Hannah, Tim Roth Silver City is a 2004 political satire and drama film. It was written and directed by John Sayles. Chris Cooper portrays an inept Republican gubernatorial candidate, a character that was noted ...more
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Sunshine StateAngela Bassett, Mary Steenburgen, Edie Falco Sunshine State is a 2002 American comedy–drama film written and directed by John Sayles. The picture stars an ensemble cast that features Angela Bassett, Edie Falco, Jane Alexander, Alan King, ...more
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City of HopeAngela Bassett, Gina Gershon, Chris Cooper City of Hope is a 1991 American drama film written and directed by John Sayles. The film features Vincent Spano, Stephen Mendillo and Chris Cooper.
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Men with GunsMandy Patinkin, Damián Alcázar, Kathryn Grody Men with Guns is a 1997 American drama film written and directed by John Sayles and starring Federico Luppi, Damián Delgado and Mandy Patinkin. The executive producers were Lou Gonda and ...more
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LiannaChris Elliott, John Sayles, Linda Griffiths Lianna is a 1983 drama film written and directed by John Sayles. The movie features Linda Griffiths, Jane Hallaren, Jon DeVries, among others.
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Baby It's YouRobert Downey Jr., Rosanna Arquette, Vincent Spano Baby It's You is a 1983 American film written and directed by John Sayles. It stars Rosanna Arquette and Vincent Spano. This was Sayles' first film for a major Hollywood studio. He based the ...more
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HoneydripperDanny Glover, Mary Steenburgen, Charles S. Dutton Honeydripper is a 2007 American musical drama film written and directed by John Sayles.
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AmigoChris Cooper, Dane DeHaan, Garret Dillahunt Amigo is a 2010 American-Filipino drama film written and directed by John Sayles. The film takes place in the Philippines in 1900 during the Philippine–American War. It is one of only a small ...more
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Casa de los BabysMaggie Gyllenhaal, Daryl Hannah, Mary Steenburgen Casa de los Babys is a 2003 drama film written, directed, and edited by filmmaker John Sayles. It features an ensemble cast, including Marcia Gay Harden, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Daryl Hannah.
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Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000Courteney Cox, Mary Sampaio Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 is a 2001 documentary film directed by Meiert Avis, Adam Bernstein, Peter Care, Brian De Palma, Jonathan Demme, Ted Demme, Carol Dodds, ...more
