Search results
John Wilden Hughes Jr. [2] (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He began his career in 1970 as an author of humorous essays and stories for the National Lampoon magazine.
John Hughes was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He was credited for creating some of the most memorable comedy films of the 1980s and the 1990s, when he was at the height of his career.
John Hughes was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He was credited for creating some of the most memorable comedy films of the 1980s and the 1990s, when he was at the height of his career.
Aug 12, 2009 · John Hughes (born February 18, 1950, Lansing, Michigan, U.S.—died August 6, 2009, New York, New York) was an American film director, writer, and producer who in the 1980s established the modern American teen movie as a genre.
Jan 26, 2023 · Few auteurs captured the American zeitgeist of the '80s better than the filmmaker behind "The Breakfast Club." Here is the untold truth of John Hughes.
Aug 7, 2009 · John Hughes, the influential writer-director who captured the humor and angst of the teen experience, 1980s style, in hit movies such as “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club” and “Ferris...
Aug 7, 2009 · LOS ANGELES John Hughes, the once-prolific filmmaker whose sweet and sassy comedies like “Sixteen Candles” and “The Breakfast Club” plumbed the lives of teenagers in the 1980s, died Thursday...
Aug 6, 2009 · The creator of the modern American teenager film, who died Thursday in New York, made a group of films that are still watched and quoted today. Hughes, who was 59, died of a heart attack during an early-morning walk while visiting family in New York City, his publicist said.
Feb 17, 2017 · With a light touch and sharp eye, Hughes wrote and directed colourful films that both celebrated and dissected the American adolescent experience. A prolific filmmaker until his untimely death in 2009, Hughes’ back catalogue is a mix of enduring nostalgia and timeless comedy. Here are 10 of his best.
Jun 1, 2024 · Writer-director John Hughes had at least 35 credits to his name, forming a well-celebrated, memorable filmography, with 10 films standing out as his greatest. While Hughes is best known for his 1980s coming-of-age films , he made films across many different subgenres to varying degrees of success.