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Something Wild (1986) -- A wild woman takes a yuppie to her high-school reunion, attended by her ex-convict husband.
In the Electric Mist (2009) -- Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones leads an all-star cast in this psychological thriller based on the bestselling novel by James Lee Burke.
Honeydripper (2007) -- MyMovies.Net - Exclusive interview with John Sayles (WMV)
Obscene (2007) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Obscene, directed by Daniel O'Connor.
Matinee (1993) -- A small time film promoter releases a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Mini Biography:

A bright child, he began reading novels before age 9. A Williams grad... more

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Did uncredited rewrites for Apollo 13 and Mimic more

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 18 nominations more

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Filmography

Writer:
  1. The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) (screenplay)
    ... aka The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
    ... aka Las crónicas de Spiderwick (Argentina) (Mexico) (Peru) (Spain) (Venezuela) [es]
    ... aka Les chroniques de Spiderwick (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
    ... aka A Spiderwick krónikák (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka As Crônicas de Spiderwick (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka De Spiderwick kronieken (Netherlands) [nl]
    ... aka Die Geheimnisse der Spiderwicks (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Kronika rodu Spiderwicku (Czech Republic) [cs]
    ... aka Kronike Spiderwick (Croatia) [hr]
    ... aka Kroniki Spiderwick (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Spiderwick (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Spiderwick - Le cronache (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Spiderwick fortællingerne (Denmark) [da]
    ... aka Spiderwick günceleri (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Spiderwick krønikene (Norway) [no]
    ... aka Spiderwicki kroonika (Estonia) [et]
    ... aka Spiderwickin kronikat (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Ta hronika tou Spiderwick (Greece) [el]
  2. Honeydripper (2007) (written by)
    ... aka Honeydripper (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Honeydripper - Do Blues ao Rock (Brazil) [pt]
  3. Silver City (2004) (written by)
    ... aka Gümüs sehir (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Psifise Pilager... dagoto (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Silver City (Argentina: DVD title) [es]
  4. Casa de los babys (2003) (written by)
    ... aka Casa de los Babys - Haus der verlorenen Babys (Germany: DVD title) [de]
    ... aka Casa de los babys (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Casa de los babys (Greece) [el]
    ... aka To spiti me ta paidia (Greece: TV title) [el]
    ... aka To spiti ton paidion (Greece: festival title) [el]
  5. Sunshine State (2002) (written by)
    ... aka A Terra do Sol (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Iliolousti politeia (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka La costa del sole (Italy) [it]
    ... aka La tierra del sol (Argentina: video title) [es]
    ... aka La tierra prometida (Spain) [es]

  6. Limbo (1999) (written by)
    ... aka Limbo (Argentina: video title) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Ennen kuolemaa (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Gränslandet (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Limbo (Portugal: video title) [pt]
    ... aka Limbo (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Limbo (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Limbo (France) [fr]
    ... aka Limbo - Wenn der Nebel sich lichtet (Austria) [de]
    ... aka Wenn der Nebel sich lichtet (Germany: DVD title) [de]
    ... aka Wenn der Nebel sich lichtet - Limbo (Germany) [de]
  7. Men with Guns (1997/II) (written by)
    ... aka Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Angeli armati (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Hombres armados (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka Homens Armados (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Men with Guns (France) [fr]
    ... aka Oi antres me ta opla (Greece) [el]
  8. Lone Star (1996) (written by)
    ... aka Estrella solitaria (Argentina: video title) (Mexico) [es]
    ... aka Lone Star (Austria) (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Ahol a legendák születnek (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka Lone Star (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Lone Star - A Estrela Solitária (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Lone Star, el rastre d'un crim (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
    ... aka Monahiko asteri (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Na granicy (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Samotna zvezda (Slovenia) [sl]
    ... aka Stella solitaria (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Um Corpo no Deserto (Portugal) [pt]
  9. Piranha (1995) (TV) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Roger Corman Presents Piranha
    ... aka Piraña (Venezuela) [es]
    ... aka Piranha (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Piranha '95 (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Piranha - La morte viene dall'acqua (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Rückkehr der Piranha (Germany) [de]
  10. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) (screenplay)
    ... aka Le secret de Roan Inish (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
    ... aka Das Geheimnis des Seehundbabys (Germany) [de]
    ... aka El secreto de Roan Inish (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka El secreto de las islas de las focas (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Il segreto dell'isola di Roan (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Mellan land och hav (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka O Mistério da Ilha (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Roan Inishin salaisuus (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Tajemnica Roan Inish (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka To mystiko tis fokias (Greece: DVD title) [el]
    ... aka To mystiko tou Roan Inish (Greece: festival title) [el]
  11. Men of War (1994) (screenplay)
    ... aka Hombres de acero (Spain)
    ... aka Homem de Guerra (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Dzsungelháború (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka Hommes de guerre (Canada: French title) [fr]
    ... aka L'homme de guerre (France) [fr]
    ... aka L'ultima missione (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Men of war - palkkasoturit (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Professional Killers (Pakistan: English title) [en]
  12. Passion Fish (1992) (written by)
    ... aka Amori e amicizie (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Dug Ha-Tshuka (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
    ... aka Escrito en el agua (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka O Peixe do Amor (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Passion Fish (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Taikalampi (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka To psari tou pathous (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Tudo Pela Vida (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Zlatna ribica (Croatia) [hr]
  13. City of Hope (1991) (written by)
    ... aka La ciudad de la esperanza (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka A remény városa (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka I poli tis elpidas (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka La città della speranza (Italy) [it]
    ... aka La ciutat de l'esperança (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
    ... aka Miastio nadzei (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Stadt der Hoffnung (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Toivon kaupunki (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Vida de Cidade (Brazil) [pt]
  14. "Shannon's Deal" (2 episodes, 1990)
    ... aka Le bluffeur (France: dubbed version) [fr]
        - Custody (1990) TV episode (written by)
        - Words to Music (1990) TV episode (written by)

  15. Breaking In (1989) (written by)
    ... aka Como Ser um Bom Ladrão (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Den stora stöten (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Die Traumtänzer (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Kasszafúrók (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka Keikkakaverit (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Ladro e gentiluomo (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Un ladrón y medio (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Un lladre i mig (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
    ... aka Wlamywaczka (Poland) [pl]
  16. Shannon's Deal (1989) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Ässä hihassa (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Le coup de Shannon (Canada: French title) [fr]
    ... aka Shannon - Sein schwerster Fall (West Germany) [de]
  17. Eight Men Out (1988) (screenplay)
    ... aka Les coulisses de l'exploit (Canada: French title) (France: video title) [fr]
    ... aka Acht Mann und ein Skandal (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Fora da Jogada (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Lahjotut (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka O Escândalo de Black Sox (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Ocho hombres (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Okto paiktes exo (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Otto uomini fuori (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Spisekosmiu (Poland) [pl]
  18. Matewan (1987) (writer)
    ... aka Matewan - A Luta Final (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Matewan - kuoleman kaivos (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Matomeni Ameriki (Greece) [el]
  19. Wild Thing (1987) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Asphalt Kid (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Dzikus (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Fera Urbana (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Salvaje kid (Spain) [es]
  20. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Agent Orange - tuhon siemen (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Onaturliga händelser (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Todesursache - Agent Orange (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Una storia dal Vietnam (Italy) [it]
  21. The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) (writer)
    ... aka A Tribo da Caverna do Urso (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Ayla und der Clan des Bären (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Cro Magnon odissea nella preistoria (Italy) [it]
    ... aka El clan del oso cavernario (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Grottbjörnens folk (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Hulebjørnens klan (Denmark) [da]
    ... aka Klan niedzwiedzia jaskiniowego (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Le clan de la caverne des ours (France) [fr]
    ... aka Luolakarhun klaani (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka O Clã do Urso das Cavernas (Portugal) [pt]
  22. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) (writer)
    ... aka Apo allon planiti (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Brat z innej planety (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Der Typ vom anderen Stern (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka El hermano de otro planeta (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Fratello di un altro pianeta (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Muukalainen Harlemissa (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka The Brother from Another Planet (France) [fr]
    ... aka Um Irmão de Outro Planeta (Portugal) [pt]
  23. Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983) (writer)
    ... aka Enormous Changes
    ... aka Trumps
    ... aka Drei Frauen in New York (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (Greece: TV title) [el]
  24. Baby It's You (1983) (screenplay)
    ... aka Baby It's You (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Baby, It's You (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Baby, to jestes ty (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Eis' esy, moro mou (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Promesse, promesse (Italy) [it]
  25. Lianna (1983) (written by)
    ... aka Lianna (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Lianna (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Lianna: un amore diverso (Italy) [it]
  26. The Challenge (1982) (writer)
    ... aka Equals
    ... aka Sword of the Ninja
    ... aka À armes égales (France) [fr]
    ... aka Büyük düello (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Challenge, skliri anametrisi (Greece) [el]
    ... aka De uitdaging (Netherlands) [nl]
    ... aka Dræbende sværd (Denmark) [da]
    ... aka El reto del samurái (Spain) [es]
    ... aka L'ultima sfida (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Miekka miekasta (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Samurajsvärden (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Thanasimi proklisi (Greece: video title) [el]
    ... aka Wenn er in die Hölle will, laß ihn gehen (West Germany) [de]
  27. The Howling (1981) (screenplay)
    ... aka Çiglik (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Aullidos (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Das Tier (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Grito de Horror (Brazil: video box title) [pt]
    ... aka Hurlements (France) [fr]
    ... aka L'ululato (Italy) [it]
    ... aka O Retiro dos Lobisomes (Brazil: TV title) [pt]
    ... aka O Uivo da Fera (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka The howling - ulvonta (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka To ourliahto (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Ulvonta (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Varulvarna (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Varulve (Denmark) [da]
  28. A Perfect Match (1980) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Aiuto, ho incontrato l'amore! (Italy) [it]
  29. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Batalha para Além das Estrelas (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Bitwa poza gwiazdami (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka I magnifici sette nello spazio (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Kriget bortom stjärnorna (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Les mercenaires de l'espace (France) [fr]
    ... aka Los 7 magníficos del espacio (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Mercenários das Galáxias (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Oi 7 yperohoi sti megali mahi tou diastimatos (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Sador - Herrscher im Weltraum (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Vaarojen planeetta (Finland) [fi]
  30. Alligator (1980) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Aligator (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Alligaattori (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Alligator - O Jacaré Gigante (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Alligatoras - Sto stoma tou krokodeilou (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Arigêtâ (Japan) [ja]
    ... aka Der Horror-Alligator (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka L'incroyable alligator (France) [fr]
    ... aka La bestia bajo el asfalto (Spain) [es]
    ... aka O tromeros krokodeilos skorpa ton paniko (Greece: reissue title) [el]
  31. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) (writer)
    ... aka Oi 7 apo to Secaucus (Greece: festival title) [el]

  32. The Lady in Red (1979) (writer)
    ... aka Guns, Sin and Bathtub Gin (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Touch Me and Die (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Die Frau in Rot (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Du rouge pour un truand (France) [fr]
    ... aka I listarhina me ta kokkina (Greece) [el]
    ... aka La dama de rojo (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Polly - gangsterin heila (Finland) [fi]
  33. Piranha (1978) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Piraña (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Piraija (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Pirana (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Piranha (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Piranha, ta sarkofaga (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Piranhas (France) [fr]
    ... aka Piranhas (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Piraya (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Piraya (Norway) [no]
    ... aka Rædsler i dybet (Denmark) [da]
Actor:
  1. In the Electric Mist (2009) .... Michael Goldman
    ... aka Dans la brume électrique (France)
    ... aka Az elektromos ködben (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka Kataigida stin omihli (Greece) [el]
    ... aka L'occhio del ciclone (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Margens de um Crime, Às (Brazil: DVD title) [pt]
    ... aka Sislerin içinden (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
  2. The Toe Tactic (2008) .... Cramden
  3. Honeydripper (2007) .... Zeke
    ... aka Honeydripper (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Honeydripper - Do Blues ao Rock (Brazil) [pt]
  4. Girlfight (2000) .... Science Teacher
    ... aka Boa de Briga (Brazil: festival title) [pt]
    ... aka Girl Fight (Austria) [de]
    ... aka Girlfight (Greece: cable TV title) [el]
    ... aka Girlfight (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Girlfight (France) [fr]
    ... aka Girlfight - Auf eigene Faust (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Girlfight, golpes de mujer (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka La pugiliste (Canada: French title) [fr]

  5. Gridlock'd (1997) .... Cop #1
    ... aka Az utolsó belövés (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka Dope Pushers (Denmark: video title) [da]
    ... aka Droga ne (Serbia) [sr]
    ... aka Dzankiji (Slovenia) [sl]
    ... aka Gridlock'd (Portugal: video title) [pt]
    ... aka Gridlock'd (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Gridlock'd (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Gridlock'd - Istinti criminali (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Gridlock'd - Na Contra-Mão (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Gridlock'd - Voll drauf! (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Sta plokamia tis grafeiokratias (Greece) [el]
  6. My Life's in Turnaround (1993) .... Marginal Producer
    ... aka Wer durchdreht, darf nochmal (Germany: TV title) [de]
  7. Matinee (1993) .... Bob
    ... aka Kinopaniikki (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Matiné (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Matinée (Canada: French title) [fr]
    ... aka Matinee (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Matinee - Die Horrorpremiere (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Matinee - Uma Sessão Muito Louca (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Päiväleffa (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Panic sur Florida Beach (France) [fr]
    ... aka Panikpremiere (Denmark: video title) [da]
  8. Malcolm X (1992) .... FBI Agent
    ... aka X (USA: poster title)
    ... aka Malcolm X (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
    ... aka Malcolm X (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Malcolm X (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Malcolm X (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Malkolm Iks (Serbia) [sr]
  9. Passion Fish (1992) (uncredited) .... Doctor in soap
    ... aka Amori e amicizie (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Dug Ha-Tshuka (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
    ... aka Escrito en el agua (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka O Peixe do Amor (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Passion Fish (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Taikalampi (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka To psari tou pathous (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Tudo Pela Vida (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Zlatna ribica (Croatia) [hr]
  10. Straight Talk (1992) .... Guy Girardi
    ... aka Sag's offen, Shirlee (Austria) (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Ärligt talat (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Directamente... Shirlee (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Famosa por error (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka Franc parler (Canada: French title) [fr]
    ... aka Franc-parler (France) [fr]
    ... aka Kav Patuah (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
    ... aka Linea diretta - un'occasione unica (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Locutora Endiabrada (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Suorat sanat (Finland) [fi]
  11. City of Hope (1991) .... Carl
    ... aka La ciudad de la esperanza (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka A remény városa (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka I poli tis elpidas (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka La città della speranza (Italy) [it]
    ... aka La ciutat de l'esperança (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
    ... aka Miastio nadzei (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Stadt der Hoffnung (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Toivon kaupunki (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Vida de Cidade (Brazil) [pt]
  12. "Square One TV" .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs (3 episodes, 1991)
        - Episode #4.5 (1991) TV episode .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
        - Episode #4.4 (1991) TV episode .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
        - Episode #4.2 (1991) TV episode .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
  13. "Mathnet" .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs (1 episode, 1991)
        - The Case of the Unnatural (1991) TV episode .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
  14. Little Vegas (1990) .... Mike
    ... aka Little Vegas: A Desert Story (USA: long title)
    ... aka Male Vegas (Poland) [pl]
  15. "Shannon's Deal" .... Ronny Nash (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Le bluffeur (France: dubbed version) [fr]
        - Words to Music (1990) TV episode .... Ronny Nash

  16. Untama giru (1989)
    ... aka Untamagiru (USA: festival title)
  17. La fine della notte (1989)
    ... aka Koniec nocy (Poland) [pl]
  18. Eight Men Out (1988) .... Ring Lardner
    ... aka Les coulisses de l'exploit (Canada: French title) (France: video title) [fr]
    ... aka Acht Mann und ein Skandal (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Fora da Jogada (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Lahjotut (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka O Escândalo de Black Sox (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Ocho hombres (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Okto paiktes exo (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Otto uomini fuori (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Spisekosmiu (Poland) [pl]
  19. Matewan (1987) .... Hardshell Preacher
    ... aka Matewan - A Luta Final (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Matewan - kuoleman kaivos (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Matomeni Ameriki (Greece) [el]
  20. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) .... Lloyd
    ... aka Agent Orange - tuhon siemen (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Onaturliga händelser (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Todesursache - Agent Orange (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Una storia dal Vietnam (Italy) [it]
  21. Something Wild (1986) .... Motorcycle Cop
    ... aka Algo salvaje (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Dangereuse sous tous rapports (France) [fr]
    ... aka Dzika namietnosc (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Gefährliche Freundin (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka I vildaste laget (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Mushehoo Pra'ee (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
    ... aka Qualcosa di travolgente (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Selvagem e Perigosa (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Vaarallinen tyttöystävä (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Vahsi birsey (Turkey: Turkish title: video title) [tr]
    ... aka Valami vadság (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka Vild og blodig (Denmark) [da]
  22. Hard Choices (1985) .... Don
    ... aka Harte Pfeile - Mitten ins Herz (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Scelte difficili (Italy) [it]
  23. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) .... Man In Black
    ... aka Apo allon planiti (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Brat z innej planety (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Der Typ vom anderen Stern (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka El hermano de otro planeta (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Fratello di un altro pianeta (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Muukalainen Harlemissa (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka The Brother from Another Planet (France) [fr]
    ... aka Um Irmão de Outro Planeta (Portugal) [pt]
  24. Lianna (1983) .... Jerry
    ... aka Lianna (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Lianna (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Lianna: un amore diverso (Italy) [it]
  25. The Howling (1981) (uncredited) .... Morgue Attendant
    ... aka Çiglik (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Aullidos (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Das Tier (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Grito de Horror (Brazil: video box title) [pt]
    ... aka Hurlements (France) [fr]
    ... aka L'ululato (Italy) [it]
    ... aka O Retiro dos Lobisomes (Brazil: TV title) [pt]
    ... aka O Uivo da Fera (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka The howling - ulvonta (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka To ourliahto (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Ulvonta (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Varulvarna (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Varulve (Denmark) [da]
  26. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) .... Howie
    ... aka Oi 7 apo to Secaucus (Greece: festival title) [el]

  27. Piranha (1978) (uncredited) .... Army Sentry
    ... aka Piraña (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Piraija (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Pirana (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Piranha (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Piranha, ta sarkofaga (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Piranhas (France) [fr]
    ... aka Piranhas (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Piraya (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Piraya (Norway) [no]
    ... aka Rædsler i dybet (Denmark) [da]
Director:
  1. Honeydripper (2007)
    ... aka Honeydripper (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Honeydripper - Do Blues ao Rock (Brazil) [pt]
  2. Silver City (2004)
    ... aka Gümüs sehir (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Psifise Pilager... dagoto (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Silver City (Argentina: DVD title) [es]
  3. Casa de los babys (2003)
    ... aka Casa de los Babys - Haus der verlorenen Babys (Germany: DVD title) [de]
    ... aka Casa de los babys (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Casa de los babys (Greece) [el]
    ... aka To spiti me ta paidia (Greece: TV title) [el]
    ... aka To spiti ton paidion (Greece: festival title) [el]
  4. Sunshine State (2002)
    ... aka A Terra do Sol (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Iliolousti politeia (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka La costa del sole (Italy) [it]
    ... aka La tierra del sol (Argentina: video title) [es]
    ... aka La tierra prometida (Spain) [es]
  5. Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (2001) (V) (videos "Born in the U.S.A.", "I'm on Fire", "Glory Days")

  6. Limbo (1999)
    ... aka Limbo (Argentina: video title) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Ennen kuolemaa (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Gränslandet (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Limbo (Portugal: video title) [pt]
    ... aka Limbo (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Limbo (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Limbo (France) [fr]
    ... aka Limbo - Wenn der Nebel sich lichtet (Austria) [de]
    ... aka Wenn der Nebel sich lichtet (Germany: DVD title) [de]
    ... aka Wenn der Nebel sich lichtet - Limbo (Germany) [de]
  7. Men with Guns (1997/II)
    ... aka Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Angeli armati (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Hombres armados (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka Homens Armados (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Men with Guns (France) [fr]
    ... aka Oi antres me ta opla (Greece) [el]
  8. Lone Star (1996)
    ... aka Estrella solitaria (Argentina: video title) (Mexico) [es]
    ... aka Lone Star (Austria) (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Ahol a legendák születnek (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka Lone Star (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Lone Star - A Estrela Solitária (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Lone Star, el rastre d'un crim (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
    ... aka Monahiko asteri (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Na granicy (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Samotna zvezda (Slovenia) [sl]
    ... aka Stella solitaria (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Um Corpo no Deserto (Portugal) [pt]
  9. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    ... aka Le secret de Roan Inish (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
    ... aka Das Geheimnis des Seehundbabys (Germany) [de]
    ... aka El secreto de Roan Inish (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka El secreto de las islas de las focas (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Il segreto dell'isola di Roan (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Mellan land och hav (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka O Mistério da Ilha (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Roan Inishin salaisuus (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Tajemnica Roan Inish (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka To mystiko tis fokias (Greece: DVD title) [el]
    ... aka To mystiko tou Roan Inish (Greece: festival title) [el]
  10. Passion Fish (1992)
    ... aka Amori e amicizie (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Dug Ha-Tshuka (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
    ... aka Escrito en el agua (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka O Peixe do Amor (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Passion Fish (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Taikalampi (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka To psari tou pathous (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Tudo Pela Vida (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Zlatna ribica (Croatia) [hr]
  11. City of Hope (1991)
    ... aka La ciudad de la esperanza (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka A remény városa (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka I poli tis elpidas (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka La città della speranza (Italy) [it]
    ... aka La ciutat de l'esperança (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
    ... aka Miastio nadzei (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Stadt der Hoffnung (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Toivon kaupunki (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Vida de Cidade (Brazil) [pt]
  12. "Shannon's Deal" (1990) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Le bluffeur (France: dubbed version) [fr]

  13. Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988 (1989) (V) (video "Born in the USA") (video "Glory Days") (video "I'm on Fire")
  14. Eight Men Out (1988)
    ... aka Les coulisses de l'exploit (Canada: French title) (France: video title) [fr]
    ... aka Acht Mann und ein Skandal (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Fora da Jogada (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Lahjotut (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka O Escândalo de Black Sox (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Ocho hombres (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Okto paiktes exo (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Otto uomini fuori (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Spisekosmiu (Poland) [pl]
  15. Matewan (1987)
    ... aka Matewan - A Luta Final (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Matewan - kuoleman kaivos (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Matomeni Ameriki (Greece) [el]
  16. The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
    ... aka Apo allon planiti (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Brat z innej planety (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Der Typ vom anderen Stern (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka El hermano de otro planeta (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Fratello di un altro pianeta (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Muukalainen Harlemissa (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka The Brother from Another Planet (France) [fr]
    ... aka Um Irmão de Outro Planeta (Portugal) [pt]
  17. Baby It's You (1983)
    ... aka Baby It's You (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Baby, It's You (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Baby, to jestes ty (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Eis' esy, moro mou (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Promesse, promesse (Italy) [it]
  18. Lianna (1983)
    ... aka Lianna (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Lianna (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Lianna: un amore diverso (Italy) [it]
  19. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
    ... aka Oi 7 apo to Secaucus (Greece: festival title) [el]
Editor:
  1. Honeydripper (2007)
    ... aka Honeydripper (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Honeydripper - Do Blues ao Rock (Brazil) [pt]
  2. Silver City (2004)
    ... aka Gümüs sehir (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Psifise Pilager... dagoto (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Silver City (Argentina: DVD title) [es]
  3. Casa de los babys (2003)
    ... aka Casa de los Babys - Haus der verlorenen Babys (Germany: DVD title) [de]
    ... aka Casa de los babys (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Casa de los babys (Greece) [el]
    ... aka To spiti me ta paidia (Greece: TV title) [el]
    ... aka To spiti ton paidion (Greece: festival title) [el]
  4. Sunshine State (2002)
    ... aka A Terra do Sol (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Iliolousti politeia (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka La costa del sole (Italy) [it]
    ... aka La tierra del sol (Argentina: video title) [es]
    ... aka La tierra prometida (Spain) [es]

  5. Limbo (1999)
    ... aka Limbo (Argentina: video title) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Ennen kuolemaa (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Gränslandet (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Limbo (Portugal: video title) [pt]
    ... aka Limbo (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Limbo (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Limbo (France) [fr]
    ... aka Limbo - Wenn der Nebel sich lichtet (Austria) [de]
    ... aka Wenn der Nebel sich lichtet (Germany: DVD title) [de]
    ... aka Wenn der Nebel sich lichtet - Limbo (Germany) [de]
  6. Men with Guns (1997/II)
    ... aka Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Angeli armati (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Hombres armados (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka Homens Armados (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Men with Guns (France) [fr]
    ... aka Oi antres me ta opla (Greece) [el]
  7. Lone Star (1996)
    ... aka Estrella solitaria (Argentina: video title) (Mexico) [es]
    ... aka Lone Star (Austria) (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Ahol a legendák születnek (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka Lone Star (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Lone Star - A Estrela Solitária (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Lone Star, el rastre d'un crim (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
    ... aka Monahiko asteri (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Na granicy (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Samotna zvezda (Slovenia) [sl]
    ... aka Stella solitaria (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Um Corpo no Deserto (Portugal) [pt]
  8. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    ... aka Le secret de Roan Inish (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
    ... aka Das Geheimnis des Seehundbabys (Germany) [de]
    ... aka El secreto de Roan Inish (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka El secreto de las islas de las focas (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Il segreto dell'isola di Roan (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Mellan land och hav (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka O Mistério da Ilha (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Roan Inishin salaisuus (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Tajemnica Roan Inish (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka To mystiko tis fokias (Greece: DVD title) [el]
    ... aka To mystiko tou Roan Inish (Greece: festival title) [el]
  9. Passion Fish (1992)
    ... aka Amori e amicizie (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Dug Ha-Tshuka (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
    ... aka Escrito en el agua (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka O Peixe do Amor (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Passion Fish (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Taikalampi (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka To psari tou pathous (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Tudo Pela Vida (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Zlatna ribica (Croatia) [hr]
  10. City of Hope (1991)
    ... aka La ciudad de la esperanza (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka A remény városa (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka I poli tis elpidas (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka La città della speranza (Italy) [it]
    ... aka La ciutat de l'esperança (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
    ... aka Miastio nadzei (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Stadt der Hoffnung (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Toivon kaupunki (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Vida de Cidade (Brazil) [pt]

  11. The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
    ... aka Apo allon planiti (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Brat z innej planety (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Der Typ vom anderen Stern (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka El hermano de otro planeta (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Fratello di un altro pianeta (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Muukalainen Harlemissa (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka The Brother from Another Planet (France) [fr]
    ... aka Um Irmão de Outro Planeta (Portugal) [pt]
  12. Lianna (1983)
    ... aka Lianna (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Lianna (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Lianna: un amore diverso (Italy) [it]
  13. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
    ... aka Oi 7 apo to Secaucus (Greece: festival title) [el]
Soundtrack:
  1. Honeydripper (2007) (writer: "You Got to Choose", "China Doll", "The Music Keeps Rollin' On")
    ... aka Honeydripper (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Honeydripper - Do Blues ao Rock (Brazil) [pt]
  2. Casa de los babys (2003) (writer: "Quién Sera") (lyrics: "Quién Sera")
    ... aka Casa de los Babys - Haus der verlorenen Babys (Germany: DVD title) [de]
    ... aka Casa de los babys (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Casa de los babys (Greece) [el]
    ... aka To spiti me ta paidia (Greece: TV title) [el]
    ... aka To spiti ton paidion (Greece: festival title) [el]
  3. Sunshine State (2002) (lyrics: "Skeeter Pie", "Buccaneer Daze")
    ... aka A Terra do Sol (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Iliolousti politeia (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka La costa del sole (Italy) [it]
    ... aka La tierra del sol (Argentina: video title) [es]
    ... aka La tierra prometida (Spain) [es]

  4. Limbo (1999) (writer: "Loving You Is Hell Enough For Me")
    ... aka Limbo (Argentina: video title) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Ennen kuolemaa (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Gränslandet (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Limbo (Portugal: video title) [pt]
    ... aka Limbo (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Limbo (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Limbo (France) [fr]
    ... aka Limbo - Wenn der Nebel sich lichtet (Austria) [de]
    ... aka Wenn der Nebel sich lichtet (Germany: DVD title) [de]
    ... aka Wenn der Nebel sich lichtet - Limbo (Germany) [de]
  5. The Newton Boys (1998) (writer: "Guide Us to Thy Side")
    ... aka La pandilla Newton (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka Le gang des Newton (France: TV title) [fr]
    ... aka Legendaariset Newtonin pojat (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Los Newton Boys (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Newton Boys - Irmãos Fora-da-Lei (Brazil) [pt]

  6. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) ("Homeboy", "Promised Land")
    ... aka Apo allon planiti (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Brat z innej planety (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Der Typ vom anderen Stern (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka El hermano de otro planeta (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Fratello di un altro pianeta (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Muukalainen Harlemissa (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka The Brother from Another Planet (France) [fr]
    ... aka Um Irmão de Outro Planeta (Portugal) [pt]
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Accidents Happen (2009) (script advisor)
  2. "P.O.V." (advisor) (1 episode, 2008)
        - Election Day (2008) TV episode (advisor)

  3. American Dream (1990) (additional funding)
Producer:
  1. Morirse está en Hebreo (2007) (executive producer)
    ... aka My Mexican Shivah (International: English title) (USA)
  2. Girlfight (2000) (executive producer)
    ... aka Boa de Briga (Brazil: festival title) [pt]
    ... aka Girl Fight (Austria) [de]
    ... aka Girlfight (Greece: cable TV title) [el]
    ... aka Girlfight (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Girlfight (France) [fr]
    ... aka Girlfight - Auf eigene Faust (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Girlfight, golpes de mujer (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka La pugiliste (Canada: French title) [fr]

  3. Santitos (1999) (executive producer)
    ... aka Esperanza et ses saints (France)
    ... aka Little Saints (Australia: cable TV title)
    ... aka To tama (Greece: festival title) [el]
Thanks:
  1. I Believe in America (2007) (very special thanks)
  2. Silenci (2007) (a tribute to the genius of)
    ... aka Silence (International: English title)
    ... aka Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
    ... aka Silence (Canada: French title) [fr]
  3. Secondhand Lions (2003) (special thanks)
    ... aka Afrikan salaisuudet (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Afrikas hemligheter (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
    ... aka Brugte løver (Denmark: TV title) [da]
    ... aka Dos viejos cascarrabias (Argentina: video title) [es]
    ... aka El secreto de los McCann (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Löwen aus zweiter Hand (Germany: DVD title) [de]
    ... aka Le secret des frères McCann (France) [fr]
    ... aka Leharcolt oroszlánok (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka Les vieux lions (Canada: French title) [fr]
    ... aka Lições Para Toda Vida (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Lições Para Toda a Vida (Brazil) [pt]
Self:
  1. Them That Work (2010) (post-production) .... Himself
  2. King of the B's: The Independent Life of Roger Corman (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  3. Great Directors (2009) .... Himself
    ... aka Megaloi skinothetes (Greece) [el]
  4. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Palm Springs Film Festival (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 4 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Ceremonia de clausura - 55º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  7. IFP's Independent Filmmaker Conference (2007) (V) .... Himself - Film Director
  8. Obscene (2007)
  9. Edge of Outside (2006) .... Himself
    ... aka Na Contramão de Hollywood (Brazil: cable TV title) [pt]
  10. American Pets (2006) (V) .... Himself
  11. Who Needs Sleep? (2006) (as John Sayles)
  12. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 27 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  13. The Difference (2004) (V) .... Himself
  14. Tell Them Who You Are (2004) .... Himself
  15. "Now with Bill Moyers" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Now (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 6 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.13 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  17. Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico (2003) .... Himself
  18. Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  19. American Storytellers (2003) .... Himself

  20. "The Panel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #2.31 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Film-Fest DVD: Issue 2 - Cannes (1999) (V) .... Himself
  22. Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  23. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1995)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 15 March 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 February 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Baseball" (1994) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  25. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) TV mini-series .... Himself

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