How old was the cast of Breakfast Club?

The ages of everyone in the principle cast at the time of filming are: Judd Nelson (25 years old), Molly Ringwald (16 years old; her 17th birthday was only three days after the film's release), Emilio Estevez (23 years old), Anthony Michael Hall (16 years old) and Ally Sheedy (23 years old).
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How old was The Breakfast Club?

The Breakfast Club premiered in Los Angeles on February 7, 1985, and was theatrically released by Universal Pictures on February 15, 1985. It grossed $51.5 million against a $1 million budget, and earned acclaim from critics, who consider it to be one of Hughes's most memorable and recognizable works.
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How old is John Bender in The Breakfast Club?

Both were portrayed by actors who were born in 1959: Judd Nelson, Bender's actor, was born on November 28th, 1959, making him 25, during the film's release. Thomas F.
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Who was the youngest in The Breakfast Club?

Last but not least is Anthony Michael Hall, who played Brian, the "Brain." The youngest member of the main five, Hall is known primarily for his roles in the 1980s teen classics "Sixteen Candles," "Weird Science," and of course "The Breakfast Club." He joined "Saturday Night Live" in 1985 too, but then changed ...
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Who from The Breakfast Club has died?

BURBANK, Calif. - Paul Gleason, who was in "Trading Places" and "The Breakfast Club," has died. He was 67. Gleason died at a local hospital Saturday of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer linked to asbestos, said his wife, Susan Gleason.
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THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985) Cast Members Then And Now



Was Robert Downey Jr in The Breakfast Club?

The story referenced more than a few actors breaking out at the time and considered the first "Brat Pack" films to be 1981's Taps (featuring newcomers Sean Penn and Tom Cruise) and 1983's The Outsiders, and to this day there remain a slew of honorary members of the club, including Robert Downey Jr.
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How old was Brian in The Breakfast Club?

Johnson. According to his driver's license (which is snatched by Allison along with his wallet), his middle name is Ralph, his birthday is on March 12, he's 5'9.5, and weighs 130lbs. Andrew says that it's the worst fake ID that he's ever seen and points out that it says that he's 68 years old.
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How old is Allison Reynolds in The Breakfast Club?

In the movie the Breakfast Club, Allison Reynolds is regarded as a basket case, an 'emo' you could say. Allison is a 16-year-old girl, who is considered as a loner, she doesn't have any friends. She doesn't get along with her family her parents Mr. Reynolds and Mrs.
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What did Claire do for detention?

The popular girl at school, Claire Standish, was played by Molly Ringwald. Claire ended up in detention because she skipped class so she could go shopping.
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What is John Bender stereotype?

Edit. Name: John Bender ( played by Judd Nelson) Stereotype: John Bender first comes off as a very stereotypical character, the reckless out of control bad boy who doesn't care what people think and loves to cause problems with both his authorities and class mates.
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Why did Claire give John her earring?

He'd been mocking those earrings earlier; with this gesture she shows him she isn't as materialistic as he accused her of being. John said that "you got everything and I got shit"; by giving him her earring she negates that accusation.
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Why is The Breakfast Club a 15?

What Parents Need to Know. Parents need to know that The Breakfast Club is a popular '80s film that deals with edgy teen issues. Topics such as suicide, depression, social alienation, materialism, sex, and physical and emotional abuse are discussed openly.
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Is Shermer High school real?

Shermer was created as a fictional suburb of Chicago. The Des Plaines high school, a real-life Chicago suburban school was chosen as the perfect filming location. Though the majority of the story takes place in the library of Shermer High School, filming actually took place in the gymnasium of Maine North High School.
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What is wrong with Allison in Breakfast Club?

Allison's need for company is hinted at in “The Breakfast Club” throughout. She lies compulsively, and it's later revealed that she's only at detention because she has nothing better to do and her parents ignore her — but for the vast majority of the film, so do her peers.
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Who was the Goth girl in Breakfast Club?

As The Breakfast Club returns to theaters after 30 years, the movie's breakout star, Ally Sheedy, spoke to us about the teen classic and how it gave her cred with her genderqueer daughter.
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How does bender feel about Claire?

Bender also takes out all his anger towards the popular crowd on Claire since she represents everything he hates about the 'riches'. In reality, Claire is quite soft at heart and very emotionally vulnerable.
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Is Brian's dad the janitor in Breakfast Club?

When Carl enters, he warmly greets Brian, who is obviously friendly and respectful to him. This motivates Bender to rudely and mockingly suggest to Brian that "his dad" (referring to Carl; we see Brian's actual dad at the end of the film) works at the school.
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Was Demi Moore in The Breakfast Club?

'The Breakfast Club' featured actors from The Brat Pack

The unofficial roster for The Brat Pack included Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, and others, depending on the publication.
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What drugs did they do in The Breakfast Club?

An adolescent character claims that she drinks vodka. There is a lengthy scene where adolescents smoke marijuana and there are some sporadic references to the drug throughout. An adolescent character smokes a cigarette in another scene.
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What is Judd Nelson's real name?

Judd Asher Nelson was born on November 28, 1959 in Portland, Maine to attorney Leonard Nelson and his wife, Merle Nelson (attorney and state assemblywoman). Judd attended St.
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Where is John Bender now?

Judd Nelson (John)

John Bender actor Judd is now 61 years old and has continued to act over the past few decades. He reunited with his Breakfast Club costars Emilio Estevez and Ally Sheedy in the 1985 for the film St. Elmo's Fire.
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