The Breakfast Club (1985)
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- R
- 1h 37min
- Comedy, Drama
- 15 Feb 1985 (USA)
- Movie
- 4 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
Emilio Estevez | ... |
Andrew Clark
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Paul Gleason | ... |
Richard Vernon
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Anthony Michael Hall | ... |
Brian Johnson
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John Kapelos | ... |
Carl
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Judd Nelson | ... |
John Bender
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Molly Ringwald | ... |
Claire Standish
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Ally Sheedy | ... |
Allison Reynolds
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Perry Crawford | ... |
Allison's Father
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Mary Christian | ... |
Brian's Sister
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Ron Dean | ... |
Andy's Father
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Tim Gamble | ... |
Claire's Father
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Fran Gargano | ... |
Allison's Mom
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Mercedes Hall | ... |
Brian's Mom
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
John Hughes | ... |
Brian's Father (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Hughes |
Written by
John Hughes | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Gil Friesen | ... | executive producer |
John Hughes | ... | producer (produced by) |
Michelle Manning | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
Andrew Meyer | ... | executive producer |
Ned Tanen | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
Keith Forsey | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
Thomas Del Ruth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Dede Allen | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
Jerrie Fowler | ... | assistant film editor: Chicago |
Nancy Frazen | ... | assistant film editor |
William Goldenberg | ... | apprentice film editor |
Aubrey Head | ... | color timer |
Jim Miller | ... | associate film editor (as James W. Miller) |
John Therieau | ... | assistant film editor |
Scott K. Wallace | ... | assistant film editor (as Scott Wallace) |
Casting By
Jackie Burch | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
John W. Corso |
Set Decoration by
Jennifer Polito |
Costume Design by
Marilyn Vance |
Makeup Department
Robyn Goldman | ... | makeup artist |
Ron Walters | ... | makeup artist |
Linle White | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
John C. Chulay | ... | unit production manager |
Adam Fields | ... | executive in charge of production |
Richard Hashimoto | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert P. Cohen | ... | first assistant director |
James Giovannetti Jr. | ... | second assistant director (as James R. Giovannetti Jr.) |
Art Department
Marc Fambro | ... | carpenter |
Jack M. Marino | ... | property master (as Jack Marino) |
Paul Stanwyck | ... | head painter: Chicago |
Ted Wilson | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
Greg Agalsoff | ... | boom man |
James R. Alexander | ... | sound mixer (as Jim Alexander) |
Charles L. Campbell | ... | supervising sound editor |
Larry Carow | ... | sound editor |
Richard C. Franklin | ... | sound editor (as Rick Franklin) |
Robert L. Hoyt | ... | supervising re-recording mixer (as Bob Hoyt) |
Nicholas Korda | ... | adr editor (as Nick Korda) |
Daniel J. Leahy | ... | re-recording mixer |
Chuck Neely | ... | assistant sound editor |
John Roesch | ... | foley |
Joan Rowe | ... | foley |
Jerry Stanford | ... | sound editor (as Jerry R. Stanford) |
John J. Stephens | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
William H. Schirmer | ... | special effects (as Bill Schirmer) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Art Bartels | ... | key grip: Chicago |
Ben Beaird | ... | key grip |
George Bouillet | ... | director of photography: Chicago |
Danny Buck | ... | gaffer (as Dan Buck) |
Henry M. Lebo | ... | camera operator (as Henry Lebo) |
Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | panaglide operator (as Greg Lundsgaard) |
Kyle T. MacDowell | ... | electrician |
Mike Moyer | ... | gaffer: Chicago |
Mark Simon | ... | assistant camera operator: Chicago |
Kenneth Zunder | ... | assistant camera operator (as Ken Zunder) |
Casting Department
David Gonzales | ... | casting assistant |
Janice Papolos | ... | casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Phyllis Corcoran-Woods | ... | costume assistant |
Eddie Marks | ... | costumer |
Christine Zamiara | ... | costume assistant |
Music Department
David Anderle | ... | music supervisor: A & M Films |
Gary Chang | ... | composer: additional music |
Dave Concors | ... | music engineer |
Keith Forsey | ... | music supervisor |
Carlton Kaller | ... | assistant music editor (as Carl Kaller) |
Ted Whitfield | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
Bob Forrest | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Patrick Nallon | ... | transportation captain (as Pat Nallon) |
Additional Crew
Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | titles |
Al Gomez | ... | assistant: Michelle Manning |
Dorain Grusman | ... | choreographer |
Ross L. Kulma | ... | first aid |
Sly Lovegren | ... | production coordinator (as Sly Lovgren) |
Marty Pessin | ... | auditor |
Fredell Pogodin | ... | unit publicist |
Sam Rath | ... | production assistant |
Kathleen Sacchi | ... | coordinator: L.A. |
Susan Vanderbeek | ... | production secretary (as Sue Vanderbeck) |
Jane Vickerilla | ... | assistant: Mr. Hughes |
Linnea Ebba Wicklund | ... | production assistant (as Linnea Wicklund) |
Thanks
Marlene Alexander | ... | the producers wish to thank: for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture |
David Bowie | ... | special thanks |
Bobby Richter | ... | the producers wish to thank: for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture |
Don Stillwell | ... | the producers wish to thank: for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- A&M Films
- Channel Productions
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Faro Films (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Films of India (1986) (India) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- BY Experience (2015) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Fathom Events (2015) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1988) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC Two)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- Frii (2016) (Finland) (tv)
- GoldMax (2007) (Turkey) (tv)
- MCA TV (1987) (United States) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Peacock (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- RTL Entertainment (1989) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL-Véronique)
- TV3 (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2011) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (25th anniversary edition)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Universal's 100th Anniversary)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2015) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (30th Anniversary Edition)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- WGN (1987) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2002) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A&M Records (soundtrack album available on)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Epic Records (Karla DeVito appears courtesy of: "We Are Not Alone")
- Glenbrook North High School (the producers wish to thank: for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture)
- Illinois Film Commission (the producers wish to thank: for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Main North High School (the producers wish to thank: for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture)
- Modern Film Effects (titles)
- Panavision (Panaflex camera and lenses by)
- Town of Des Plaines (the producers wish to thank: for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture)
- Universal Title (opticals)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Beyond being in the same class at Shermer High School in Shermer, Illinois, Claire Standish, Andrew Clark, John Bender, Brian Johnson and Allison Reynolds have little in common, and with the exception of Claire and Andrew, do not associate with each other in school. In the simplest and in their own terms, Claire is a princess, Andrew an athlete, John a criminal, Brian a brain, and Allison a basket case. But one other thing they do have in common is a nine-hour detention in the school library together on Saturday, March 24, 1984, under the direction of Richard Vernon, supervising from his office across the hall. Each is required to write a minimum one-thousand-word essay during that time about who they think they are. At the beginning of those nine hours, each, if they were indeed planning on writing that essay, would probably write something close to what the world sees of them, and what they have been brainwashed into believing of themselves. But based on their adventures during those nine hours, they may come to a different opinion of themselves and the other four. Written by Huggo |
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Taglines | They only met once, but it changed their lives forever. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $5,107,599, 18 Feb 1985 |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $51,525,171 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | The scene in which all characters sit in a circle on the floor in the library and tell stories about why they were in detention was not scripted. Writer and director John Hughes told them all to ad-lib. See more » |
Goofs | Throughout the movie it appears that Bender is wearing Claire's diamond earring in his left ear, even though she doesn't give it to him until the very end of the film. However, it is actually an ear cuff that is worn anywhere above the earlobe on the outer part of the ear. It is clearly seen when he puts on her earring. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into The Breakfast Club: Deleted Scenes (2018). See more » |
Soundtracks | Don't You (Forget About Me) See more » |
Crazy Credits | Opens with the following which then explodes from the screen. "And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds; are immune to your consultations, they are quite aware of what they are going through." -David Bowie See more » |
Quotes |
Andrew Clark:
We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all. See more » |