John Sayles

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Actor Credits

• In the Electric Mist (2009)
  Michael Goldman
• The Toe Tactic (2009)
  Mr. Cramden
• Obscene (2008)
• Honeydripper (2007)
  Zeke
• Tell Them Who You Are (2005)
  Himself
• American Storytellers (2003)
  Himself
• A Constant Forge: The Life and Art of John Cassavetes (2001)
  Himself
• Girlfight (2000)
  Science Teacher
• Gridlock d (1997)
  Cop No 1
• My Life's in Turnaround (1994)
  Marginal Producer
• Matinee (1993)
  Bob
• Malcolm X (1992)
  FBI Agent
• Straight Talk (1992)
  Guy Girardi
• City of Hope (1991)
  Carl
• Little Vegas (1990)
• Untamagiru (1989)
  Military High Commissioner
• Eight Men Out (1988)
  Ring Lardner
• Matewan (1987)
  Hardshell
• Unnatural Causes (1987)
• Hard Choices (1986)
  Don
• Something Wild (1986)
  Motorcycle Cop
• The Brother From Another Planet (1984)
  Man in Black
• Lianna (1983)
  Jerry
• The Howling (1981)
  Morgue Attendant
• The Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
  Howie
• King of the B s: The Independent Life of Roger Corman
  Himself

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Director Credits

• Honeydripper (2007)
  Director
• Silver City (2004)
  Director
• The Alamo (2004)
  Director
• Casa de Los Babys (2003)
  Director
• Sunshine State (2002)
  Director
• Limbo (1999)
  Director
• Men With Guns (1998)
  Director
• Lone Star (1996)
  Director
• The Secret of Roan Inish (1995)
  Director
• Passion Fish (1992)
  Director
• City of Hope (1991)
  Director
• Eight Men Out (1988)
  Director
• Matewan (1987)
  Director
• The Brother From Another Planet (1984)
  Director
• Baby It s You (1983)
  Director
• Lianna (1983)
  Director
• The Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
  Director

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Producer Credits

• My Mexican Shivah (2008)
  Executive Producer
• Honeydripper (2007)
  Producer
• Silver City (2004)
  Producer
• Girlfight (2000)
  Executive Producer
• Santitos (2000)
  Executive Producer
• Santitos (2000)
  Executive Producer

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Writing Credits

• The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
  Screenplay (2nd rewrite)
• Honeydripper (2007)
  Source Material (from short story)
• Honeydripper (2007)
  Screenplay (adaptation)
• Silver City (2004)
  Screenplay
• Casa de Los Babys (2003)
  screenplay
• Sunshine State (2002)
  Screenplay
• Limbo (1999)
  Screenplay
• Limbo (1999)
  screenplay
• Men With Guns (1998)
  screenplay
• Lone Star (1996)
  screenplay
• Lone Star (1996)
  Screenplay
• Men of War (1995)
  screenplay
• The Secret of Roan Inish (1995)
  screenplay
• Passion Fish (1992)
  Screenplay
• Passion Fish (1992)
  screenplay
• City of Hope (1991)
  Screenplay
• City of Hope (1991)
  screenplay
• Breaking In (1989)
  Screenplay
• Breaking In (1989)
  screenplay
• Eight Men Out (1988)
  screenplay
• Matewan (1987)
  screenplay
• Wild Thing (1987)
  From Story
• Wild Thing (1987)
  screenplay
• The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986)
  screenplay
• Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1985)
  screenplay
• The Brother From Another Planet (1984)
  screenplay
• Baby It s You (1983)
  Screenplay
• Baby It s You (1983)
  screenplay
• Lianna (1983)
  screenplay
• The Challenge (1982)
  screenplay
• The Challenge (1982)
  Screenplay
• The Howling (1981)
  screenplay
• The Howling (1981)
  Screenplay
• Alligator (1980)
  screenplay
• Alligator (1980)
  From Story
• Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
  From Story
• Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
  screenplay
• The Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
  screenplay
• The Lady in Red (1979)
  screenplay
• Piranha (1978)
  From Story
• Piranha (1978)
  screenplay
• FADE TO BLACK (Dakota Films)
  screenplay

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Below The Line Credits

• True Love (1989)
  assistance

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Editor Credits

• Honeydripper (2007)
  Editor
• Silver City (2004)
  Editor
• Casa de Los Babys (2003)
  Editor
• Sunshine State (2002)
  Editor
• Limbo (1999)
  Editor
• Men With Guns (1998)
  Editor
• Lone Star (1996)
  Editor
• The Secret of Roan Inish (1995)
  Editor
• Passion Fish (1992)
  Editor
• City of Hope (1991)
  Editor
• The Brother From Another Planet (1984)
  Editor
• Lianna (1983)
  Editor
• The Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
  Editor

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Music Credits

• Limbo (1999)
  Song ( Loving You is Hell Enough for Me )
• The Newton Boys (1998)
  Song ( Guide Us to Thy Side )
• City of Hope (1991)
  Song ( Calle Loca )
• Eight Men Out (1988)
  Song ( I Be Blue )
• The Brother From Another Planet (1984)
  Song ( Homeboy Promised Land )

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Other Credits

• Grace of My Heart (1996)
  Special Thanks

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