Don't You Forget About Me movie poster

Don't You Forget About Me

"In 1991, filmmaker John Hughes disappeared from Hollywood. In 2008, four filmmakers went to find him."

July 13, 2010 1h 14m 5.3/10 (15 votes)

Originally released in 2010. Don't You Forget About Me is a documentary film. directed by Matt Sadowski-Austin. At just 74 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Andrew McCarthy, Annie Potts, and Gedde Watanabe

Synopsis

Throughout the ’80s John Hughes defined the teen movie genre and spoke not only to that generation’s teens, but every generation that has followed. Then in 1991 he hung up his director’s hat and disappeared into obscurity ala J.D Salinger. In 2008, a group of young Canadian filmmakers set out to complete a documentary about the man with what they hoped would culminate with an interview, which would be his first since 1999.

Quick Facts

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Release Date July 13, 2010 15 years ago
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Runtime 1h 14m 74 minutes total
User Rating 5.3/10 Mixed (15 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country Canada Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Stay the Course Productions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Don't You Forget About Me about?

Throughout the ’80s John Hughes defined the teen movie genre and spoke not only to that generation’s teens, but every generation that has followed. Then in 1991 he hung up his director’s hat ...

Who directed Don't You Forget About Me?

Don't You Forget About Me was directed by Matt Sadowski-Austin.

How long is Don't You Forget About Me?

Don't You Forget About Me has a runtime of 1 hours and 14 minutes (74 minutes total).

When was Don't You Forget About Me released?

Don't You Forget About Me was released on July 13, 2010 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Don't You Forget About Me?

The main cast of Don't You Forget About Me includes Andrew McCarthy, Annie Potts, Gedde Watanabe, Justin Henry, Judd Nelson.