The Breakfast Club

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Director

Cast

Emilio Estevez as Andrew Clark

Paul Gleason as Vice Principal Richard Vernon

Anthony Michael Hall as Brian Johnson

John Kapelos as Carl Reed

Judd Nelson as John Bender

Molly Ringwald as Claire Standish

Ally Sheedy as Allison Reynolds

Ron Dean as Mr. Clark

Mercedes Hall as Mrs. Johnson

Mary Christian as Brian’s sister.

John Hughes as Mr. Johnson

Writers

John Hughes (written by)

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Summary

Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same.

Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same.

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Released

February 15, 1985

Runtime

1hr 37min

MPAA

Rated R

Additional Credits

Executive Producers

Gil Friesen
Andrew Meyer

Producers

John Hughes
Ned Tanen
Michelle Manning "co"

Music By

Cinematographer

Thomas Del Ruth

Associate Producers

Film Editing