John Hughes

John Hughes

Known for: Writing

Born: February 17, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan, USA - Died: August 5, 2009

John Hughes (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He directed and scripted some of the most successful films of the 1980s and 1990s, including National Lampoon's Vacation, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Some Kind of Wonderful, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Uncle Buck, Career Opportunities, 101 Dalmatians, Home Alone, and its sequels, Home Alone 2 and Home Alone 3.

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John Hughes: Time Capsule

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John Hughes: Time Capsule

Himself

1986 Drama
The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful

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The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful

Self (archive footage)

2005 Comedy
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast

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John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast

Self (archive footage)

2012 Documentary
The Breakfast Club

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The Breakfast Club

Brian’s Father (uncredited)

1985 Comedy
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Writer (archive footage)

2015 History
BRATS

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BRATS

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2024 Documentary
Who Is Ferris Bueller?

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Who Is Ferris Bueller?

Self

2006 Documentary
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited)

1986 Comedy
The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories

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The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories

Self (archive footage)

2006 Documentary
Untitled John Hughes Documentary

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Untitled John Hughes Documentary

Self (archive footage)

N/A Documentary
John Candy: I Like Me

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John Candy: I Like Me

Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)

2025 Documentary
E! True Hollywood Story

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E! True Hollywood Story

1996 Documentary
The Movies That Made Us

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The Movies That Made Us

Self (archive footage)

2019 Documentary
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Producer

1992 Comedy
Home Alone

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Home Alone

Screenplay

1990 Comedy
Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Screenplay

1987 Comedy
Only the Lonely

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Only the Lonely

Producer

1991 Comedy
The Great Outdoors

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The Great Outdoors

Writer

1988 Comedy
Uncle Buck

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Uncle Buck

Director

1989 Comedy
Miracle on 34th Street

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Miracle on 34th Street

Producer

1994 Fantasy
National Lampoon's Vacation

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National Lampoon's Vacation

Screenplay

1983 Comedy
Baby's Day Out

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Baby's Day Out

Screenplay

1994 Comedy
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Screenplay

1989 Comedy
National Lampoon's European Vacation

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National Lampoon's European Vacation

Screenplay

1985 Adventure