John Hughes

Date of Birth

1950-02-18

Date of Death

2009-08-06

Place of Birth

Lansing, Michigan, USA

Known for

The Breakfast Club, Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead, Brats, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, John Candy: I Like Me

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The best John Hughes characters ranked, from Ferris Bueller to Del Griffith. A deep dive into the icons that defined the '80s

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The Best John Hughes Characters Ranked: From Ferris Bueller to Del Griffith

Posted 3 months ago

The best John Hughes characters ranked, from Ferris Bueller to Del Griffith. A deep dive into the icons that defined the '80s

Movie News

Molly Ringwald thinks a remake of The Breakfast Club would go against John Hughes’ wishes

Posted 6 months ago

Molly Ringwald doesn't think Hollywood should remake John Hughes movies, but it open to reimaginings of his ideas.

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Why Home Alone Should Have Failed (But Didn’t)

Posted 7 months ago

Why Home Alone should have failed on paper—and how sincere storytelling, perfect casting, and universal humor turned it into a timeless holiday classic.

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Beetlejuice, Drive, No Country For Old Men, X-Men

Posted 2 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

Universal Pictures is bringing the John Hughes classic The Breakfast Club back to theatres for its 40th anniversary

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Anthony Michael Hall says it’s a no-brainer that The Breakfast Club is “right” for a remake

Posted 2 years ago

Anthony Michael Hall, who played "brain" Brian Johnson in The Breakfast Club, says he could see the 1985 classic get a remake.

Interviews

Interview: Anthony Michael Hall talks final phone call with John Hughes + His New Projects

Posted 2 years ago

Anthony Michael Hall talks about John Candy being on his final phone call with John Hughes as well as other insights into his 45-year career.

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: 11th Annual Christmas Special

Posted 3 years ago

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: The Big Lebowski, Loki, Superman, Taxi Driver, Terminator 2

Posted 3 years ago

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Anthony Michael Hall tried to peek at Beverly D’Angelo’s shower scene on National Lampoon’s Vacation set

Posted 3 years ago

A 14-year-old Anthony Michael Hall tried to catch Beverly D'Angelo in the act while she filmed her nude scene in National Lampoon's Vacation.

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Matthew Broderick knows Ferris Bueller is his legacy

Posted 3 years ago

Forty years into his career, Matthew Broderick seems well aware that Ferris Bueller will forever be his trademark character.

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Mathew Broderick says John Hughes criticized his early Ferris Bueller footage ahead of filming the comedy classic

Posted 3 years ago

Matthew Broderick says he and John Hughes butted heads while filming the comedy classic Ferric Bueller's Day Off.

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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Revisited: Does the Chevy Chase classic hold up?

Posted 4 years ago

Cody INTRO: Comedy sequels are very difficult to pull off successfully. Often, the humor that worked so well the first time around can feel forced or lacking in a follow-up. Sometimes you just can’t recapture the magic. But sometimes a...