Tag: John Hughes

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles VHS cover art. Movie starring Steve Martin, John Candy. With Laila Robins, Olivia Burnette, Kevin Bacon, Diana Castle, Michael McKean. Written and directed by John Hughes. 1987.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles on VHS. Starring Steve Martin, John Candy. With Laila Robins, Olivia Burnette, Kevin Bacon, Diana Castle, Michael McKean. Written and directed by John Hughes. 1987.

From the box:

Neal Page is an advertising executive who just wants to fly home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his family. But all Neal Page gets is misery. Misery named Del Griffith — a loud mouthed, but nevertheless loveable, salesman who leads Neal on a cross-country, wild goose chase that keeps Neal from tasting his turkey.

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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off VHS cover art. Starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara. With Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey, Ben Stein. Written and directed by John Hughes. 1986.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on VHS. Starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara. With Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey, Ben Stein. Written and directed by John Hughes. 1986.

From the box:

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off chronicles the events in the day of a rather magical young man, Ferris (Matthew Broderick). One spring day, toward the end of his senior year, Ferris gives into an overwhelming urge to cut school and head for downtown Chicago with his girl (Mia Sara) and his best friend (Alan Ruck), to see the sights, experience a day of freedom and show that with a little ingenuity, a bit of courage, and a red Ferrari, life at 17 can be a joy!

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