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In 1985 genius film maker John Hughes introduced us to 5angst-filled stereotyped teenagers and reminded us we
all have many different sides that are hidden or ignored.
He did this with an amazing cast of characters and actors
in The Breakfast Club, one of the funniest and most honest
80 movies. Can 5 very different people become very good
friends over one Saturday detention?
John Bender (a.k.a. The Criminal)
John Bender is a well known troublemaker. He does drugs and is usually armed with a knife. Why is he this way? His dad drinks all the time and he abuses him. Both of his parents thinks he's a worthless piece of shit and tell him so at every oppourtunity. Even though he'd never say it out loud this bothers him. John likes to insult people so they won't bother to find out what his problem is. John has a sensitive side too, a side that he's afraid will one day come out and ruin his image. In some odd twist of fate John ends up with the princess. John got detention for pulling a false alarm.
Quote:(pointing to burn scar)It's about the size of a cigar, DO I STUTTER? This is what you get in my house when you spill paint in the garage.
John is played by Judd Nelson. Judd also plays Alex in St.Elmo's Fire.
Allison Reynolds (a.k.a. The Basketcase)
Allison is in one word strange. She randomly makes odd noises and tends to intentionally fall literally on her face. She is a klepto and a compulsive liar. She eats pixy styx and Cap'n Crunch sandwiches. Allison carrys
lots of "shit" in her bag in case she decides to run away. She wants to run away because her parents ignore her. Allison ends up with the jock after the princess gives her a makeover. To the right is Allison before the makeover and to the left is Allison after the makeover. Allison is in detention becuase she had nothing better to do.
Quote:When you grow up your heart dies.
Allison is played by Ally Sheedy who also is Leslie is St.Elmo's fire.
Brian Johnson (a.k.a. The Brain)
Brian is the brainy one who gets straight a's. His parents are very strict and expect him to be perfect in school. Brian is a virgin. Brian is failing shop because his elephant lamp doesn't light up. He's so distressed about this that he brings a gun to school. Luckily enough it was a flare gun. Brian is a parent's "wet dream" according to John and surprisingly enough he gets in touch with his bad side by smoking pot with everyone even though he tried to resist the temptation. Brian sadly doesn't end up with Anyone. He writes the paper Vernon asked them to write on who they are for everyone. Brian got detention for bringing in the flare gun.
Quote:Who am I? Who am I? I am the walrus.
Brian is played by Anthony Michael Hall who is Ted in Sixteen candles. He also stars in USA's TV show The Dead Zone.
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