The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Breakfast Club was the link movie connecting Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and One Night Only.
Linked through Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald.
Both Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald appeared in The Breakfast Club.
About The Breakfast Club
"They only met once, but it changed their lives forever."
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.
Directed by John Hughes
Written by John Hughes
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Score by Keith Forsey
Movie trivia
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John Hughes originally titled the film The Lunch Bunch, but changed it after learning about a detention class called The Breakfast Club.
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Molly Ringwald was initially upset about being cast as Claire Standish instead of Allison Reynolds, which she successfully argued for during auditions.
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The film was shot at Maine North High School, which had been closed since 1981, and the library set was built in the gymnasium to accommodate filming.
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Judd Nelson's character, Bender, was originally supposed to be portrayed by John Cusack, but Hughes replaced him because Cusack did not appear intimidating enough.
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The film's iconic poster, featuring the five main characters, was photographed by Annie Leibovitz and influenced marketing for teen films thereafter.
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In 2016, The Breakfast Club was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for its cultural significance.
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