New Port South

New Port South is a 2001 American drama film. The film is set in the fictional town of New Port, near Chicago. It stars Will Estes, Todd Field, and Blake Shields, was written by James Hughes and directed by Kyle Cooper. The soundtrack is by Telefon Tel Aviv.[1]

James Hughes is the son of John Hughes, who produced the movie (one of only two in his career that he produced without writing himself—the other was Only the Lonely). It was also the last movie were he served as producer before his death.[citation needed ]