The Breakfast Club
They only met once, but it changed their lives forever.
Country
Production
Budget
$1 000 000
Box office
$51 525 171
Director
Actors
Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, Paul Gleason, John Kapelos, Perry Crawford, Mary Christian, Ron Dean
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
John Hughes, Ned Tanen, Gil Friesen, Andrew Meyer
Camera operator
Thomas Del Ruth
Composer
Keith Forsey
Artist
John W. Corso
Audition
Editing
Short description
Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John, princess Claire, outcast Allison, brainy Brian and Andrew, the jock. 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.
What's left behind the scenes
- Deleted scenes: 1) Vernon watches girls swimming in the school pool. 2) Allison imagines what other students actually look like. 3) Janitor Carl muses about what will happen to the film's characters in 20 years. 4) After Allison says, “I can write with my toes,” she actually does so. 5) Initially, the scene in which five students walk to Bender's locker was longer: along the way they meet Vernon, who is standing with his back to them and trying to get something out of a vending machine. While Vernon curses and bangs on the machine, the students sneak past him unnoticed. However, Allison stops behind him, turns around, and seemingly waits for Vernon to notice her. Claire says to the others: “She’s crazy, but so cool!” After that, Allison unnoticed by Vernon, joins the other students.
- The following titles were considered for the film – “The Lunch Bunch” and “Library Revolution”.
- According to Entertainment Weekly magazine, the film ranked first on the list of “50 Best High School Movies.”
- John Hughes wrote the screenplay for the film in two days (July 4th and 5th, 1982).
- According to John Hughes, the actors who played the main roles rehearsed the entire film several times as if it were a stage play. After the film became a hit, John Hughes specifically rewrote the script so that it could be staged as a play in school theaters.
- At the beginning of the film, when showing various shots of the school's interior, you can notice what happened to Brian's locker. You can also see a photograph of a former student of this school who received the title of “Man of the Year.” The photograph depicts the janitor, Carl Reed.
- Initially, it was planned that the film would have several sequels, set ten years later.
- All scenes in the film were shot in chronological order.
- On the prom queen election poster, you can see the name Michelle Manning, who was a co-producer of the film.
- Claire's clothes were bought at Ralph Lauren.
- According to Entertainment Weekly magazine, the film took first place on the list of the '50 Best High School Movies'.
- John Hughes insisted that the entire film crew eat in the school cafeteria.
- At the beginning of the film, during the various shots of the school's interior, one can notice what happened to Brian's locker. A photograph of a former student of the school, who received the title of "Man of the Year," can also be seen. The photograph depicts the janitor, Carl Reed.
- The following titles were considered for the film: 'The Lunch Bunch' and 'Library Revolution'.
- Kate Forsyth and Steve Schiff wrote a song specifically for the film. Both were fans of the band Simple Minds and wanted them to perform the song for the movie. However, they initially refused. Brian Ferry and Billy Idol also turned it down, as did other artists. Ultimately, the record company, the wife of Simple Minds’ lead singer, and Kate Forsyth himself, who expressed admiration for the band, managed to convince them to record the song. More than 30 years later, Jim Kerr, the lead singer of Simple Minds, recounted that the band didn’t want to record the song because they preferred to perform only their own material. Furthermore, they weren’t even managing to get significant airplay for their own songs. They recorded the song in just three hours in the studio, believing it would be an obscure track for a film few people would see. But thanks to the film’s success, the song topped charts abroad.
- The title of the film came about after Hughes overheard the words of a friend's son. At New Trier High School, students referred to a standard American educational disciplinary procedure as 'The Breakfast Club,' where misbehaving students were kept at school for an entire weekend to reflect on their guilt.
- Deleted scenes: 1) Vernon watches girls swimming in the school pool. 2) Allison imagines what the other students are actually like. 3) Carl the janitor muses about where the characters will be in 20 years. 4) After Allison says, "I can write with my toes," she actually does it. 5) Originally, the scene where five students walk to Bender's locker was longer: on the way, they encounter Vernon, who is standing with his back to them, trying to get something out of a vending machine. While Vernon curses and bangs on the machine, the students stealthily sneak past him. However, Allison stops behind him, turns around, and seems to wait for Vernon to notice her. Claire tells the others, "She's crazy, but so cool!" After that, Allison joins the other students without Vernon noticing.
- All the scenes in the film were shot in chronological order.
- Anthony Michael Hall's mother and sister played Brian's mother and younger sister in the film.
- Originally, Nicolas Cage was supposed to play John Bender, but he requested too high a fee. After that, John Cusack was considered for the role, but at the last moment, John Hughes preferred Judd Nelson.
- Anthony Michael Hall’s mother and sister played Brian’s mother and younger sister in the film.
- The film's title came about after Hughes overheard the son of a friend using the phrase. At New Trier High School, "The Breakfast Club" was a term students used to refer to a disciplinary procedure in the American education system, where misbehaving students were left in the school building for an entire weekend day for reflection.
- John Hughes nearly fired Judd Nelson due to the latter's extremely negative attitude toward Molly Ringwald off-set. However, Paul Gleason managed to convince Hughes that Nelson was a talented actor who was simply trying to stay in character.
- The scene in which the main characters sit in a circle in the library and explain why they had to come to school on Saturday was not in the script and was improvised by the actors.
- Parmesan cheese was used as the dandruff that Allison sprinkles on her drawing.
- John Hughes wrote the screenplay for the film in two days (July 4 and 5, 1982).
- Parmesan cheese was used as dandruff that Allison sprinkled onto her drawing.
- Brian's father's car license plate is EMC 2.
- Kate Forsey and Steve Schiff wrote a song specifically for the movie. Both were fans of the band Simple Minds and wanted them to perform the song for the film, but the band initially refused. Brian Ferry and Billy Idol also declined, and other performers were rejected. Eventually, the record company, the wife of the Simple Minds lead singer, and Kate Forsey herself, who expressed great admiration for the group, managed to convince the band to record the song. More than 30 years later, Jim Kerr, the lead singer of Simple Minds, recalled that the band did not want to record the song because they only wanted to perform their own material. Moreover, they were struggling to get significant radio airplay for their own songs. They recorded the song in the studio in three hours, believing it would be an obscure song for a movie that few people would see. However, thanks to the film's success, the song climbed to the top of the international charts.
- The action in most teen films scripted by John Hughes takes place in the fictional town of Shermer, Illinois.
- According to John Hughes, the actors who played the main roles rehearsed the entire film several times as if it were a play. After the film became a hit, John Hughes specifically rewrote the script so that it could be staged as a play in school theaters.
- The scene in which the main characters sit in a circle in the library and talk about why they had to come to school on Saturday was not in the script and is an improvisation by the actors.
- The library set, where the main action of the film takes place, was built in the gymnasium of Maine North High School. The school was closed in 1982, two years before filming began. Subsequently, the Illinois state police bought the building and converted it into a police station.
- Judd Nelson came up with many unusual terms used in the film, including Neo-Maxi Zoomdweebie.
- The library set, where most of the film takes place, was built in the gymnasium of Maine North High School. The school was closed in 1982, two years before filming began. Subsequently, the Illinois State Police purchased the building and converted it into a police station.
- The film's script was partially based on the director's school memories. The image of Vice Principal Vernon had much in common with the wrestling coach from his school.
- According to John Hughes, the lead actors rehearsed the entire film several times as if it were a stage play. After the movie became a hit, John Hughes specifically rewrote the script so that it could be performed as a play in school theaters.
- The initial length of the film was two and a half hours. At the studio's insistence, the film's length was reduced to 97 minutes, and all negatives with the deleted scenes were destroyed. According to John Hughes, only he has the original version of the film.
- Initially, it was planned for the film to have several sequels, set ten years after the events in "The Breakfast Club".
- The character of the janitor Carl emerged after filming had begun. Comedic actor Rick Moranis auditioned for the role. Taking the initiative, he suggested playing the role with a strong Russian accent and appeared at the audition with fake gold teeth. Such liberties provoked a sharply negative reaction from the producers. Moranis’ audition was not successful, although Ned Tanen had initially insisted on his candidacy. Hughes defended the necessity of the janitor’s role, and it ultimately went to John Kapelos.
- Judd Nelson came up with many of the unusual terms used in the movie, including 'Neo-Maxi Zoomdweebie'.
- Most of the youth films written by John Hughes take place in the fictional town of Shermer, Illinois.
- At the beginning of the film, as we see various shots of the school's interiors, you can notice what happened to Brian's locker. You can also see a photograph of a former student of the school who was named "Man of the Year." The photograph depicts the janitor, Carl Reed.
- The character of Carl the janitor was created after filming had already begun. Actor Rick Moranis auditioned for the part. He suggested playing the role with a strong Russian accent and appeared at the audition with fake gold teeth. Such liberties provoked a sharply negative reaction from the producers. Moranis's audition was deemed unsatisfactory, although Ned Tannen had initially insisted on his candidacy.
- The scene where the main characters sit in a circle in the library and talk about why they had to come to school on a Saturday was not in the script and is an improvisation by the actors.
- The title of the film came about after Hughes accidentally overheard the words of a friend's son. At New Trier High School, the "Breakfast Club" was the name given by students to a disciplinary procedure common in the American education system, where misbehaving students were left in the school building for an entire weekend day to reflect on their actions.
- Originally, Nicolas Cage was supposed to play John Bender, but he asked for too large a fee. After that, John Cusack was considered for the role, but at the very last moment, John Hughes preferred Judd Nelson.
- The character of the janitor, Carl, emerged after filming had begun. Actor Rick Moranis auditioned for the role. He proposed playing the part with a strong Russian accent and appeared at the auditions with fake gold teeth. Such liberties provoked a sharply negative reaction from the producers. Moranis' audition was unsatisfactory, although Ned Tanen initially insisted on his candidacy.
- The library sets, where most of the film's action takes place, were built in the gymnasium of Maine North High School. This school had closed in 1982, two years before filming began. Subsequently, the Illinois city police purchased the building and converted it into a police station.
- On the prom queen election poster, you can spot the name of Michelle Manning, who served as the film's co-producer.
- John Hughes almost fired Judd Nelson due to the latter's extremely negative attitude towards Molly Ringwald off-set. However, Paul Gleeson was able to convince Hughes that Nelson was a talented actor and was simply trying to stay in character.
- Judd Nelson personally invented many unusual terms used in the film, including "Neo-Maxi Zoomdweebie".
- The original running time of the film was two and a half hours. At the studio's insistence, the length of the picture was reduced to 97 minutes, and all negatives containing the deleted scenes were destroyed. According to John Hughes, he is the only person who possesses the original version of the film.
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