Between Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), Pretty in Pink (1986), and the countless other films he brought to life, it’s safe to say he knew what he ...

CHICAGO — Life was moving fast for “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” writer/director/producer John Hughes when he wrote the film’s script. It took him just four days to complete it.