List of the best John Sayles movies: Men With Guns(1997), Passion Fish(1992), City of Hope(1991), Eight Men Out(1988), Return of the Secaucus 7(1980), Sunshine State(2002), The Brother From Another Planet(1984), Lianna(1983), Honeydripper(2007), The Secret of Roan Inish(1994), Go for Sisters(2013), Casa de los Babys(2003) ... ...
7.6/10
Drama
USA|Mexico
1997
126 Minutes
Director
Federico Luppi Damián Delgado Dan Rivera González Tania Cruz Damián Alcázar Mandy Patinkin Kathryn Grody Iguandili López Nandi Luna Ramírez Rafael de Quevedo Roberto Sosa
Humberto Fuentes is a wealthy doctor whose wife has recently died. In spite of the advice of his children, he takes a trip to visit his former students who now work in impoverished villages... See full summary »
7.4/10
Drama
USA
1992
134 Minutes
Director
Mary McDonnell Alfre Woodard David Strathairn Vondie Curtis-Hall Nora Dunn Sheila Kelley Angela Bassett Leo Burmester Mary Portser Shauntisa Willis John Henry Redwood
actress nurse daughter therapist friend emotional fiery profound louisiana family home new york city accident paralysis grief friendship alcoholism love-hate relationship discovery transformation rise
After an accident leaves her a paraplegic, a former soap opera star struggles to recover both emotionally and mentally, until she meets her newest nurse, who has struggles of her own.
7.3/10
Drama
USA
1991
129 Minutes
Film Editor
Vincent Spano Joe Morton Tony Lo Bianco Anthony Sarrero Barbara Williams John Sayles Angela Bassett Chris Cooper Gloria Foster Josh Mostel David Strathairn
contractor son father politician mayor homeless person emotional tense new jersey city inner-city life corruption urban poverty real estate father/son relationship law enforcement wretched excess underdog 1990s
An intersecting tale with a multitude of characters living lives which, in one way or another, revolve around an old apartment block scheduled to be demolished.
7.2/10
Drama, History
USA
1988
119 Minutes
Director
John Cusack Clifton James Michael Lerner Christopher Lloyd John Mahoney Charlie Sheen David Strathairn D.B. Sweeney Don Harvey Michael Rooker Perry Lang
shoeless joe jackson buck weaver charlie comiskey gambler reporter solemn gritty comiskey park redland field black sox scandal corruption fixed game baseball money temptation fall rivalry 1910s
A dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series.
7.0/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
1980
106 Minutes
Film Editor
Mark Arnott Gordon Clapp Maggie Cousineau Brian Johnson Adam LeFevre Bruce MacDonald Jean Passanante Maggie Renzi John Sayles David Strathairn Karen Trott
schoolteacher actress songwriter counselor medical student speechwriter intricate uneasy emotional new hampshire house theater river basketball court reunion friendship nostalgia politics class distinctions male bonding
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.
6.7/10
Drama
USA
2002
141 Minutes
Director
Edie Falco Angela Bassett Jane Alexander Ralph Waite James McDaniel Timothy Hutton Mary Alice Bill Cobbs Mary Steenburgen Alex Lewis Gordon Clapp
hotel owner ex-husband boyfriend actress mother troubled youth intricate engaging florida island hotel resort race relationships family business land grab returning home love rescue
A woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern Florida, and must deal with family, business, and encroaching real estate development.
6.7/10
Sci-Fi
USA
1984
104 Minutes
Director
Joe Morton Daryl Edwards Steve James Leonard Jackson Bill Cobbs Maggie Renzi Tom Wright Ren Woods Reggie Rock Bythewood
alien mother agent neighbor fascinating suspenseful witty gritty harlem, n.y. street alien landing running away assimilation immigration culture clash escape discovery 1980s
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
6.7/10
Drama, Gay & Lesbian
USA
1983
110 Minutes
Director
Linda Griffiths Jane Hallaren Jon DeVries
wife professor lesbian psychologist friend somber touching new jersey university house bar infidelity life lessons lesbianism love interest forbidden love transformation discovery 1980s
A happily married woman comes to realize herself of being a repressed lesbian after she has an affair with a female college professor, and then tries to come to terms with her newfound lifestyle.
6.6/10
Drama
USA
2007
123 Minutes
Director
Danny Glover LisaGay Hamilton Yaya DaCosta Charles S. Dutton Vondie Curtis-Hall Gary Clark Jr. Stacy Keach Ruben Santiago-Hudson
club owner pianist guitarist singer landlord frenetic amusing alabama club train station field technology music industry debt changing times underdog rise 1950s
1950. Rural Alabama. Cotton harvest. It's a make-or-break weekend for the Honeydripper Lounge and its owner, piano player Tyrone "Pine Top" Purvis. Deep in debt to the liquor man, the ... See full summary »
6.5/10
Kids & Family, Drama
USA|Canada
1994
103 Minutes
Director
Mick Lally Eileen Colgan John Lynch Jeni Courtney Richard Sheridan Cillian Byrne Pat Slowey Dave Duffy Declan Hannigan Fergal McElherron Frankie McCafferty
young girl grandfather grandmother young boy selkie pretty woman fascinating spirited ireland coast island missing persons family history sea legends supernatural seals metamorphosis quest discovery
When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off of his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.
6.4/10
Crime, Drama
USA
2013
123 Minutes
Director
Edward James Olmos LisaGay Hamilton Yolonda Ross Héctor Elizondo Harold Perrineau Isaiah Washington Vanessa Martinez Jesse Borrego Elizabeth Sung McKinley Belcher III
Fontayne is enlisted by Bernice - her estranged old friend and current parole officer - along with a disgraced cop to search for Bernice's son, who went missing on the Mexican border.
6.3/10
Drama
USA|Mexico
2003
95 Minutes
Director
Maggie Gyllenhaal Marcia Gay Harden Daryl Hannah Susan Lynch Mary Steenburgen Lili Taylor Rita Moreno Vanessa Martinez
wealthy woman masseuse new yorker american woman touching calm south america hotel adoption female bonding friendship culture clash motherhood quest adventure discovery 2000s
A brief look into the South American family life, while showing the hardships surrounding adoption in South America; as six woman are forced to stay in the country while awaiting approval of adopting a baby.
Comedy, Drama
1983
105 Minutes
Director
Rosanna Arquette Vincent Spano Joanna Merlin Jack Davidson Nick Ferrari Dolores Messina Leora Dana Bill Raymond Sam McMurray Liane Curtis Claudia Sherman
An aspiring lounge singer (Vincent Spano) romances a rich girl (Rosanna Arquette) in 1960s New Jersey.
Drama, War
2010
128 Minutes
Director
Joel Torre Garret Dillahunt Chris Cooper D.J. Qualls Rio Locsin Ronnie Lazaro Bembol Roco Yul Vazquez Jemi Paretas Lucas Neff Dane DeHaan
A Filipino leader (Joel Torre) must decide whether to keep the peace with the American troops occupying his village or join the insurgency with his brother and son.
6.2/10
Crime, Drama
USA
1986
90 Minutes
Don
Gary McCleery Margaret Klenck John Sayles Martin Donovan John Seitz John Snyder
teen boy prisoner social worker brother judge woman powerful tense emotional passionate tennessee jail florida courtroom store car murder case court battles juvenile crime jailbreak
A teenaged boy goes for a ride with his brother and the brother's friends, who proceed to rob a store and murder the clerk. They are caught and, despite the young boy's protestations, he is... See full summary »
7.3/10
Drama
USA
1991
129 Minutes
Film Editor
Vincent Spano Joe Morton Tony Lo Bianco Anthony Sarrero Barbara Williams John Sayles Angela Bassett Chris Cooper Gloria Foster Josh Mostel David Strathairn
contractor son father politician mayor homeless person emotional tense new jersey city inner-city life corruption urban poverty real estate father/son relationship law enforcement wretched excess underdog 1990s
An intersecting tale with a multitude of characters living lives which, in one way or another, revolve around an old apartment block scheduled to be demolished.
5.8/10
Romance
USA
1992
91 Minutes
Guy Girardi
Dolly Parton James Woods Griffin Dunne Michael Madsen Deirdre O'Connell John Sayles Teri Hatcher Spalding Gray Jerry Orbach Philip Bosco Charles Fleischer
country girl radio personality reporter doctor amusing lighthearted chicago radio station arkansas small town city vs. country radio advice talk show investigation romance discovery transformation 1990s
A woman ditches her small town life for big city Chicago, where she becomes a sensation as a radio show host.
4.8/10
Comedy
USA
2012
93 Minutes
Dr. Marx
Bryan Greenberg Dan Hedaya Jess Weixler Josh Pais Reg E. Cathey Frederick Weller John Sayles Brooke Bloom
Wallowing in debt, Billy enrolls in a clinical drug trial to make a quick buck. Why not? Carted out of NYC on a bus full of oddballs, he and the rest of the "Normals," are tagged, prodded ... See full summary »
7.0/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
1980
106 Minutes
Film Editor
Mark Arnott Gordon Clapp Maggie Cousineau Brian Johnson Adam LeFevre Bruce MacDonald Jean Passanante Maggie Renzi John Sayles David Strathairn Karen Trott
schoolteacher actress songwriter counselor medical student speechwriter intricate uneasy emotional new hampshire house theater river basketball court reunion friendship nostalgia politics class distinctions male bonding
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.
6.9/10
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
USA
1986
113 Minutes
Motorcycle cop
Jeff Daniels Melanie Griffith Ray Liotta Margaret Colin Tracey Walter Dana Preu Jack Gilpin Kristin Olsen John Sayles John Waters Charles Napier
free spirit broker ex-convict mother amusing suspenseful charming madcap new york city pennsylvania car high school road trip reunion chase opposites attract abduction temptation pursuit love
A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-convict husband shows up.
6.7/10
Drama
USA
2000
113 Minutes
Executive Producer
Michelle Rodriguez Jaime Tirelli Paul Calderon Santiago Douglas Ray Santiago Elisa Bocanegra Shannon Walker Williams Iris Little-Thomas John Sayles
student boxer trainer father gritty inspiring high school household boxing ring boxing scandal discrimination confrontation loneliness discovery rise transformation 2000s
Diana, without her father knowing it, trains as a boxer and achieves impressive success, blazing new trails for female boxers.
6.9/10
Comedy
USA
1993
99 Minutes
John Goodman Cathy Moriarty Simon Fenton Omri Katz Lisa Jakub Kellie Martin Jesse Lee Soffer Lucinda Jenney James Villemaire Robert Picardo Jesse White
producer actress girlfriend son friend daughter charming campy lighthearted amusing key west, fla. military base movie theater high school cuban missile crisis b-movies cold war paranoia filmmaking family
A small-time film promoter releases a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
7.2/10
Drama, History
USA
1988
119 Minutes
Director
John Cusack Clifton James Michael Lerner Christopher Lloyd John Mahoney Charlie Sheen David Strathairn D.B. Sweeney Don Harvey Michael Rooker Perry Lang
shoeless joe jackson buck weaver charlie comiskey gambler reporter solemn gritty comiskey park redland field black sox scandal corruption fixed game baseball money temptation fall rivalry 1910s
A dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series.
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