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He is probably best known for writing and directing genre-defining .'' To avoid being stigmatized as a maker of teen comedies, Hughes branched out in 1987, directing what many perceive to be his funniest film: '' Planes, Trains & Automobiles ''. His later output would not be so well critically received, though films like '' Uncle Buck '' proved popular. Hughes' greatest commercial success came with a script about a mischevous adolescent who was accidentally left behind as his large family went on vacation, leaving him to his own devices in an upscale Chicagoland home being cased out by a pair of cat burglers. '' Home Alone '' would be the top grossing film of 1990, and remains the most successful live-action comedy of all time. Hughes has not directed a film since 1991's Curly Sue. He has been noted as an inspiration for many in the film industry including Kevin Smith , as noted in his film '' Dogma ''. His son, John Hughes III, records music under the name Bill Ding for Chicago's Hefty Records. These include "And the Sound of Adventure" (1996), "Trust in God, But Tie Up Your Camel" (1997), and the "Horrendously Named EP" (1998). FILMOGRAPHY EXTERNAL LINK |
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