The Breakfast Club (1985)


The Breakfast Club
Release Date07 February 1985
US Box Office$38,000,000
TaglineThey only met once, but it changed their lives forever.
GenreDrama
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsChicago, Illinois, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassEnsemble Film, Teen Movie, Coming-of-Age
Niche GenreComedy Drama
MoodStrictly Speaking, Angsty
ThemesHigh School Life, Cliques, Teen Angst, Authority Figures, Opposites Attract
TonesTalky, Earnest, Confrontational, Humorous, Intimate
TagsAdolescent, Angst, Coming Of Age, Detention, High School, Misfit, Self Discovery, Teenagers

The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American teen drama film written and directed by John Hughes. The storyline follows five teenagers (each a member of a different high school clique) as they spend a Saturday in detention together and come to realize that they are all deeper than their respective stereotypes.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Andrew Clark

Richard Vernon

Brian Johnson

John Bender

Claire Standish

Allison Reynolds

Perry Crawford
Allison's Father

Mary Christian
Brian's Sister

Ron Dean
Andy's Father

Tim Gamble
Claire's Father

Fran Gargano
Allison's Mom

Mercedes Hall
Brian's Mom

Brian's Father

Director

Writer

Producer

Gil Friesen
executive producer

producer

Michelle Manning
co-producer

Andrew Meyer
executive producer

Ned Tanen
producer

Original Music

Keith Forsey

Cinematographer

Editor

Dede Allen
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Casting Director

Jackie Burch
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Production Designer

John W. Corso
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Set Decorator

Jennifer Polito
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Costume Designer

Marilyn Vance
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Makeup Department

Ron Walters
makeup artist

Linle White
hair stylist

Production Manager

John C. Chulay
unit production manager

Richard Hashimoto
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Robert P. Cohen
first assistant director

James Giovannetti Jr.
second assistant director

Art Department

Jack M. Marino
property master

Paul Stanwyck
head painter: Chicago

Ted Wilson
carpenter

Sound Department

Greg Agalsoff
boom man

James R. Alexander
sound mixer

Charles L. Campbell
supervising sound editor

Larry Carow
sound editor

Richard C. Franklin
sound editor

Robert L. Hoyt
supervising re-recording mixer

Nicholas Vincent Korda
adr editor

Daniel J. Leahy
sound re-recording mixer

Chuck Neely
assistant sound editor

John Roesch
foley

Joan Rowe
foley

Jerry Stanford
sound editor

John J. Stephens
sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects

William H. Schirmer
special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Art Bartels
key grip: Chicago

Ben Beaird
key grip

George Bouillet
director of photography: Chicago

Danny Buck
gaffer

Henry M. Lebo
camera operator

Gregory Lundsgaard
panaglide operator

Kyle T. MacDowell
electrician

Mike Moyer
gaffer: Chicago

Mark Simon
assistant camera operator: Chicago

Kenneth Zunder
assistant camera operator

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

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

John Therieau
assistant film editor

Scott K. Wallace
assistant film editor

Music Department

David Anderle
music supervisor: A & M Films

Gary Chang
composer: additional music

Keith Forsey
music supervisor

Carlton Kaller
assistant music editor

Ted Whitfield
music editor

Transportation Department

Patrick Nallon
transportation captain

Other Crew

Bob Forrest
script supervisor

Al Gomez
assistant: Michelle Manning

Dorain Grusman
choreographer

Ross L. Kulma
first aid

Sly Lovegren
production coordinator

Marty Pessin
auditor

Fredell Pogodin
unit publicist

Sam Rath
production assistant

Kathleen Sacchi
coordinator: L.A.

Susan Vanderbeek
production secretary

Jane Vickerilla
assistant: Mr. Hughes

Linnea Ebba Wicklund
production assistant

Thanks

Marlene Alexander
the producers wish to thank: for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture

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 Company

A&M Films

Channel Productions

Universal Pictures
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Distributor

Universal Pictures

Argentina Video Home

CIC Vídeo

MCA/Universal Home Video

Universal Home Video

Universal Pictures Benelux
,

Universal Studios Home Video

Miscellaneous

A&M Records
soundtrack album available on

Glenbrook North High School
the producers wish to thank: for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture

Illinois Film Commision
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
optical effects






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