King of teen movies in the 80s, John Hughes spoke to a generation. He captured the angst and ennui of teenagers and the everyday problems of high school life, from unrequited love to detention. We’re celebrating this prolific producer, writer and director with a handful of his finest teen-centered work.
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The Breakfast Club
What better way to kick off our new Sunday brunch classic cinema series than with the eponymous, seminal 80s brat-pack comedy by John Hughes?
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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
High-schooler Ferris Bueller is a legend in his own time. One spring day towards the end of his senior year at high school, Ferris gets…
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Pretty in Pink
Pretty in Pink sees the return of Molly Ringwald as a young woman caught between potential suitors and faced with the crisis of a school…
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Weird Science
A comic book adaptation that mixes sci-fi with teen comedy, Weird Science has developed something of a cult following for its pulpy edge and choice…
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Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles, Hughes' 1984 directorial debut and his first foray into teen movie territory, marked the beginning of a fruitful collaboration with Molly Ringwald.