Writer, producer and director John Hughes was responsible for a slew of well-known movies, including the 1980s comedies Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles and Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Hughes also penned scripts for the tremendously popular Home Alone franchise.
On August 6, 2009, Hughes suffered a fatal heart attack during a family visit to New York City.
John Hughes Films
John Hughes was credited with writing, producing and/or directing many popular movies, including:
- Mr. Mom (1983)
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
- Sixteen Candles (1984)
- The Breakfast Club (1985)
- National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
- Weird Science (1985)
- Pretty in Pink (1986)
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
- Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
- Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
- She's Having a Baby (1988)
- The Great Outdoors (1988)
- Uncle Buck (1989)
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
- Home Alone (1990)
- Career Opportunities (1991)
- Dutch (1991)
- Curly Sue (1991)
- Beethoven (1992)
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
- Dennis the Menace (1993)
- Baby's Day Out (1994)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
- 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- Flubber (1997)
- Home Alone 3 (1997)
- Maid in Manhattan (2002)
- Drillbit Taylor (2008)
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Open Thread: John Hughes Films (3 Answers)
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Plans, trains, and Automobiles. Maybe the best Thanksgiving movie ever! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNDlQibnoSM
Where would you rank The Breakfast Club in the list of best John Hughes films?(4 Answers)
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Undoubtedly it's one of the greatest John Hughes films - most certainly in my Top 5. Possibly even in my Top 3. With The Breakfast Club, Hughes was ...
Have any movies been shot in Chicago, Illinois?(1 Answer)
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So many films have been shot in the city of Chicago. Certain films make it incredibly obvious by showcasing recognizable city landmarks. Among those films are Ferris Bueller ...
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Wrote 1983 movies National Lampoon's Vacation and Mr. Mom
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Wrote and directed teen movies Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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Hughes was credited with writing the stories for Drillbit Taylor and Maid in Manhattan
