Directing
John Hughes
- Titles
- 54movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1982 to 2021, with a break from 2009 to 2020, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 8titles as director
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
The Breakfast Club89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy7.6average 2.7
- Physical Comedy6.4average 2.5
- Wholesome6.5average 3.3
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.6
- Family Dynamics7.1average 4.7
- Pop Culture4.4average 2.2
- Cringe Humor4.1average 2.2
- Contemporary Realism7.1average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Psychological2.8, average 5.6
- Mystery1.7, average 4.1
- Melancholy2.4, average 4.7
- Politics0.6, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 8
- Slapstick Humor 7
- Family Comedy 6
- Slapstick Comedy 6
- Situational Humor 4
- Christmas Classic 3
- Underdog Story 3
- Feel-Good 3
- Lighthearted 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Iconic Soundtrack 3
- Dialogue-Driven 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ira NewbornComposerFerris Bueller's Day Off, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Weird Science, Sixteen Candles, Uncle Buck
Anthony Michael HallActorNational Lampoon's Vacation, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Sixteen Candles
Raja GosnellEditorHome Alone 2: Lost in New York, Home Alone 3, Miracle on 34th Street, Home Alone
Julio MacatCinematographerHome Alone 2: Lost in New York, Home Alone 3, Miracle on 34th Street, Home Alone
Chevy ChaseActorNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, National Lampoon's Vacation, National Lampoon's European Vacation
Molly RingwaldActorThe Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink
John CandyActorPlanes, Trains and Automobiles, Uncle Buck, The Great Outdoors
Edie McClurgActorFerris Bueller's Day Off, Flubber, Curly Sue
Devin RatrayActorHome Alone 2: Lost in New York, Home Sweet Home Alone, Home Alone
Beverly D'AngeloActorNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, National Lampoon's Vacation, National Lampoon's European Vacation
Macaulay CulkinActorHome Alone 2: Lost in New York, Uncle Buck, Home Alone
Howard DeutchDirectorPretty in Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful, The Great Outdoors
Movies and TV shows
47Upcoming
2 titles
Original Film Writer
Executive Producer
2020s
1 title · average score 33
33
Story, Characters
2010s
2 titles · average score 46
55
Characters
36
Characters
2000s
8 titles · average score 38
31
Characters
45
Screenplay
20
Characters
44
Executive Producer
19
Characters
Characters
1990s
18 titles · average score 54
38
Producer, Characters
47
Producer, Screenplay
78
Screenplay, Producer
45
Screenplay, Producer
62
Screenplay, Producer
54
Producer, Screenplay
60
Characters, Screenplay
58
Writer
57
Producer, Writer
35
Director, Screenplay
46
Producer, Writer
71
Producer, Screenplay
1980s
16 titles · average score 66
76
Screenplay, Producer
70
Director, Producer
45
Writer, Executive Producer
85
Producer, Director
68
Writer, Producer
86
as Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited)
68
Executive Producer, Writer
89
as Brian’s Father (uncredited)
71
Director, Screenplay
54
Screenplay, Story
78
Director, Writer
79
Screenplay