John Wilden Hughes Jr. (1950–2009) was an American filmmaker, writer and producer best known for his 1980s teen and family comedies such as The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Prominent in the 1980s; frequently wrote and directed his films and worked with actors like Matthew Broderick, John Candy and Steve Martin.

DeBaser reviews celebrate John Hughes' 1980s comedies for their warmth, humanism and strong comic pairings. Reviewers highlight performances by John Candy, Steve Martin and Matthew Broderick and praise humane, unpretentious scripts. Common themes: family, adolescence, friendship and gentle satire of American life.

For:Fans of classic 1980s American comedies and coming-of-age films.

 Such truly light and unpretentious comedies, unfortunately, no longer exist.

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 Hughes is to be remembered for employing actors like Matthew Broderick, Kevin Bacon, Steve Martin, and John Candy, in light films suited to the expressiveness of these beloved character actors.

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 Not quite a cult film, but almost.

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