John Sayles
John Thomas Sayles is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist. He is known for writing and directing the films The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Matewan (1987), Eight Men Out (1988), Passion Fish (1992),...
84
Total Movies
4
Languages
6.1
Avg Rating (TMDB)
N/A
Highest Grossing
John Sayles Upcoming Movies 2026
Essential Watchlist
When It Was a Game 3
2000
🇺🇸 English
Shannon's Deal
1989
🇺🇸 English
Malcolm X
1992
🇺🇸 English
Matewan
1987
🇺🇸 English
Unnatural Causes
1986
🇺🇸 English
Corman's World
2011
🇺🇸 English
Lone Star
1996
🇺🇸 English
That Guy Dick Miller
2014
🇺🇸 English
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
2003
🇺🇸 English
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
1997
🇺🇸 English
La fine della notte
1989
IT
A Perfect Match
1980
🇺🇸 English
Streaming Now (OTT)
Complete Filmography
| Year ↓ | Movie | IMDb | Box Office | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John Sayles and Gregory Nava | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2021 | Algren | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2021 | Corona Film Club | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2021 | Texas Red | ⭐ 2.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi | ⭐ 6.4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2019 | Them That Work | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2019 | Sonora: The Devil’s Highway | ⭐ 6.104 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2019 | The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot | ⭐ 5.44 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | The Umbrella | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny | ⭐ 6.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Elsie Hooper | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Dr. Del | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | Talents | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | That Guy Dick Miller | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Go for Sisters | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | The Normals | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | Casting By | ⭐ 6.857 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | Corman's World | ⭐ 7.089 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | Amigo | ⭐ 4.895 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | Great Directors | ⭐ 6.1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | In the Electric Mist | ⭐ 6.073 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | The Toe Tactic | ⭐ 4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press | ⭐ 4.4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | ⭐ 6.698 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | My Mexican Shivah | ⭐ 6.556 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | Alligator Author | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | Honeydripper | ⭐ 5.881 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2006 | Edge of Outside | ⭐ 5.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2006 | Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | Silver City | ⭐ 6.13 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | Tell Them Who You Are | ⭐ 6.083 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2003 | Casa de los Babys | ⭐ 5.468 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2003 | Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2002 | Sunshine State | ⭐ 6.384 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2001 | Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 | ⭐ 6.167 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2000 | A Constant Forge | ⭐ 6.833 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2000 | When It Was a Game 3 | ⭐ 9.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2000 | Girlfight | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1999 | Limbo | ⭐ 6.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1999 | Little Saints | ⭐ 5.036 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1998 | Men with Guns | ⭐ 6.293 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1997 | Mimic | ⭐ 6.076 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1997 | Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1997 | Gridlock'd | ⭐ 6.65 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1996 | Lone Star | ⭐ 7.028 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1995 | Piranha | ⭐ 4.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1994 | Men of War | ⭐ 5.209 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1994 | My Life's in Turnaround | ⭐ 4.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1994 | The Secret of Roan Inish | ⭐ 6.734 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | Matinee | ⭐ 6.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1992 | Passion Fish | ⭐ 6.968 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | ⭐ 7.553 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | ⭐ 6.013 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1991 | City of Hope | ⭐ 6.769 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1990 | Little Vegas | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1989 | Breaking In | ⭐ 5.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1989 | Untamagiru | ⭐ 4.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1989 | La fine della notte | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1989 | Mountain View | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1989 | Shannon's Deal | ⭐ 9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1988 | Eight Men Out | ⭐ 6.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1987 | Matewan | ⭐ 7.401 | - | MGM Plus Amazon Channel |
| 1987 | Wild Thing | ⭐ 5.675 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1986 | Unnatural Causes | ⭐ 7.4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1986 | Something Wild | ⭐ 6.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1986 | The Clan of the Cave Bear | ⭐ 5.277 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1985 | Hard Choices | ⭐ 3.75 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1984 | The Brother from Another Planet | ⭐ 6.651 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1983 | Baby It's You | ⭐ 5.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1983 | Lianna | ⭐ 6.357 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1983 | Enormous Changes at the Last Minute | ⭐ 4.625 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1982 | The Challenge | ⭐ 5.923 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1981 | The Howling | ⭐ 6.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1980 | Alligator | ⭐ 6.1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1980 | A Perfect Match | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1980 | Battle Beyond the Stars | ⭐ 5.367 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1980 | Return of the Secaucus Seven | ⭐ 6.523 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1979 | The Lady in Red | ⭐ 5.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1978 | Piranha | ⭐ 5.969 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| TBA | An Ode to Mary Jo | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| TBA | Django Lives! | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| TBA | Grendel | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| TBA | I Passed This Way | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
John Sayles Career & Box Office Summary
John Sayles is one of the most prominent figures in Indian cinema, having acted in over 84 movies across 4 languages. With a stellar average TMDB rating of 6.1/10, John Sayles has consistently delivered critically acclaimed performances and massive box office blockbusters.
Fans eagerly anticipating new releases can look forward to 4 upcoming movies scheduled for 2026 and beyond. Additionally, 1 of their films are currently available to stream on major OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Bookmark this profile page for real-time updates on John Sayles's latest theatrical releases, OTT digital streaming dates, and box office collection reports.
Career Highlights
Awards & All-Time Records
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Biographical details are curated from authoritative sources including Wikipedia, TMDB, and official actor press releases. Filmography list aggregates global releases with Indian box office estimates and official OTT calendars.