John Sayles, American novelist, director, and screenwriter

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), The Secret of Roan Inish (1994), Lone Star (1996), and Men with Guns (1997).

September 28 is the 271st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 94 days remain until the end of the year.