John Hughes
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 Movies
Discover the best movies directed by John Hughes. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated John Hughes films ranked by score.
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Comedy
Neal Page just wants to get home to Chicago in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Del Griffith, a loud, relentlessly cheerful shower curtain ring salesman, wants to help. That combination turns...
Score
7.3
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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
Comedy
Ferris Bueller has exactly one day, one willing girlfriend, and one deeply anxious best friend standing between him and the kind of Chicago adventure that can't be graded on a...
Score
7.6
3
The Breakfast Club (1985)
Comedy
Drama
A Saturday detention brings together five teenagers who have nothing in common except the school hallways they share. There is the rebel, the prom queen, the quiet weirdo, the straight-A...
Score
7.7
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies directed by John Hughes?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by John Hughes are Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and The Breakfast Club.
How many movies and TV shows has John Hughes directed?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 3 titles directed by John Hughes, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies directed by John Hughes worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography directed by John Hughes maintains a strong average user rating of 7.5 out of 10 across all tracked titles.