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    Writer: Planes, Trains & Automobiles. 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.

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  2. List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 34 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Class Reunion. 1982 1h 24m R. 4.6 (2.4K) Rate. It's been 10 years since Lizzie Borden High School's class of '72 graduated, and the preppies, the hippies and the in-crowd have returned to reminisce over good times past.

  3. He directed such films as Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, She's Having a Baby, and Uncle Buck; and wrote the films National Lampoon's Vacation, Mr. Mom, Pretty in Pink, The Great Outdoors, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, Dutch, and Beethoven .

    • “Pretty in Pink” (1986, w) Helped by Deutch in a remarkable directing debut, this is where Hughes crystalizes his statements about high school life – the constant ennui that is nonetheless beautiful when reflected upon.
    • “The Breakfast Club” (1985, w-d) “The Breakfast Club” should be boring. It is, after all, about five students spending eight hours in detention. But Hughes hits on something that’s obvious upon reflection: Detention is the only place where students of different cliques interact.
    • “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (1987, w-d) Just looking at a still image of Candy and Steve Martin sitting in that burned-out car makes me laugh out loud.
    • “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983, w) Helped by Chase at the height of his powers, Hughes delivers an on-point portrayal of a dad who wills a summer family road trip into being a good time – even though it objectively never is.
  4. Jun 1, 2024 · John Hughes is known for his 1980s coming-of-age movies, the National Lampoon's Vacation franchise, and so much more, but what is his best film?

  5. 1. The Breakfast Club. 1985 1h 37m R. 7.8 (438K) Rate. 66 Metascore. Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought. Director John Hughes Stars Emilio Estevez Judd Nelson Molly Ringwald. 2. Sixteen Candles. 1984 1h 33m PG. 7.0 (127K) Rate. 61 Metascore.

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  7. Nov 5, 2021 · From Home Alone to Planes, Trains & Automobiles, John Hughes brought comedy and heart to the concept of family. Here's how his films stack up to one another.

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