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John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) 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), The Secret of Roan Inish (1994), Lone Star (1996), and Men with Guns ...
Lone Star (1996) placed Sayles in the ranks of top American filmmakers. In it and his other films, a broadly appealing social consciousness emerges, showing Sayles to be concerned with what's going on with regional cultures, national values and what living in the US is like today.
1. Return of the Secaucus Seven. 1980 1h 44m R. 7.0 (2.2K) Rate. Seven former college friends, along with a few new friends, gather for a weekend reunion at a summer house in New Hampshire to reminisce about the good old days, when they got arrested on the way to a protest in Washington, DC.
Jul 3, 2024 · The films by John Sayles truly represent a gripping exploration of human emotions and timeless tales. Some noteworthy examples of Sayles work include Lone Star, Matewan, and The Secret of Roan Inish.
10 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Brother from Another Planet. 1984 1h 48m R. 6.7 (6.6K) Rate. 70 Metascore. A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem. Director John Sayles Stars Joe Morton Daryl Edwards Rosanna Carter. 2. Limbo. 1999 2h 6m R. 7.0 (6.4K) Rate.
Matewan (/ ˈ m eɪ t w ɒ n /) is a 1987 American independent drama film written and directed by John Sayles, and starring Chris Cooper (in his film debut), James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell and Will Oldham, with David Strathairn, Kevin Tighe and Gordon Clapp in supporting roles.
Nov 5, 2013 · Movies Features John Sayles. For many, John Sayles is the quintessential American independent filmmaker. His 1979 debut Return of the Secaucus Seven immediately established him as a new...
Lone Star [3] is a 1996 American neo-Western mystery film written, edited, and directed by John Sayles and set in a small town in South Texas. The ensemble cast features Chris Cooper, Kris Kristofferson, Elizabeth Peña and Matthew McConaughey and deals with a sheriff's investigation into the murder of one of his predecessors.
Battle Beyond the Stars. Screenwriter. 1978. Piranha (1978) Writer. Buy movie tickets in advance, find movie times, watch trailers, read movie reviews, and more at Fandango.
Pages in category "Films with screenplays by John Sayles". The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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