Former Chicago ad man John Hughes parlayed several print and script assignments for the National Lampoon into a writer/director gig on this, the first of a veritable onslaught of teen angst comedies that gave the world The Brat Pack, a group of young actors who went on to careers of varied length after hitting it big in Hughes movies. This one was written for 15 year-old Molly Ringwald, whose headshot Hughes pulled out of a pile of submissions. It hung over his typewriter as he banged out the script. And, as always, find your own golden ticket at http://www.trailersfromhell.com ABOUT ADAM RIFKIN ADAM RIFKIN is the versatile writer/director/producer/actor known for family fare like Disney's Underdog, Dreamwork's Mousehunt, Small Soldiers and Zoom. From his darker, grittier side Rifkin wrote and directed cult hits like The Dark Backward, Detroit Rock City, Night at the Golden Eagle, Homo Erectus and The Chase. Most recently Rifkin unleashed Look, his critically acclaimed and award winning feature shot entirely through surveillance cameras. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamRifkin ABOUT TRAILERS FROM HELL: TFH is the premier showcase for a breathtakingly eclectic assortment of trailers from classic era films both in their original form and punctuated with informative and amusing commentary by contemporary filmmakers. Follow us on Twitter: ‪‪http://www.twitter.com/trailersfromhel‬‬ Like us on Facebook: ‪‪http://www.facebook.com/trailersfromhell‬‬