John Hughes

John Hughes writes and directs with keen attention to what makes teenagers tick, elevating Ferris Bueller’s Day Off above other 80’s comedies.

Hughes

Hughes was the director of such successful films as Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

Complete Works of the Most Rev. John Hughes

Complete Works of the Most Rev. John Hughes is the acclaimed writer and director of Ferris Bueller’s

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Metaglossary.com - Definitions for '{term}' Definitions for 'John Hughes' John Hughes II (b. February 18 1950, Lansing, Michigan) is a noted American film director, producer and writer, responsible for some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s, including Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Home Alone.

a reference to the 1986 Matthew Broderick film, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, in which the protagonist also fakes an illness to play hooky from school

The title is a reference to the 1986 Matthew Broderick film, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, in which the protagonist also fakes an illness to play hooky from school.

Will Gluck

Director Will Gluck's favorite film is Ferris Bueller's Day Off and has multiple homages to multiple homages in the film (Olive's shower Mohawk, "never had one lesson"), among many other John Hughes references.

Mathew Broderick

Day Off was a very successful comedy movie in the mid 80’s starring Mathew Broderick as Ferris Bueller.

Emilio Estevez

In particular, Emilio Estevez wrote and directed Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).

Caleb McEwen

Ferris Mueller’s Day Off” is directed by Caleb McEwen, and runs through October 27.

Director Paul Bartel

Director Paul Bartel used cinematographer Tak Fujimoto early in Director Paul Bartel's career before Director Paul Bartel racked up an impressive resume including Silence of the Lambs and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and 4) Roger Corman was at Director Paul Bartel's best as producer of the movie.

Josh Gad

Josh Gad gathered the cast of Ferris Bueller's Day Off for a reunion after 34 years as part of Josh Gad's YouTube series.

Kenny Ortega

Kenny Ortega directed movies like Newsies, all the High School Musical films, and Hocus Pocus, plus Kenny Ortega choreographed Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Dirty Dancing.

Robert Zemeckis

The director of the film is the legendary Robert Zemeckis, the genius behind the Back to the Future series, and Forest Gump, among many other gems.

Michael Hoffman

The director here is Michael Hoffman, whose eclectic oeuvre includes “Soapdish” (Robert Downey Jr. & Sally Field), “Restoration” (Hugh Grant & Meg Ryan), and “One Fine Day' (George Clooney & Michelle Pfeiffer).

Lee Koven's #1 pick

Lee Koven called them 'comfort movies', and Lee Koven's #1 pick was Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Ferris Bueller

Ferris Bueller is an American sitcom developed by John Masius for NBC and based on the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, though the 1986 film is not a direct continuation.

Ron Maxwell

Director Ron Maxwell has stated that Ferris had no participation in this TV version and does not approve of this TV version .

Gerard Lillis

Gerard Lillis is the current director, taking the position in 2003.

Morton DaCosta

At least five directors worked on the show: the original director was Morton DaCosta, followed by Martin Charnin, Robert Fryer, Richard Quine, Arthur Laurents, and Herbert Ross.

Michael Ray Rhodes

The director is Michael Ray Rhodes, best known for Michael Ray Rhodes's television work Christy (for which Michael Ray Rhodes received an Emmy) and episodes of China Beach, Equal Justice,