It’s hard to question the legacy of a movie likeThe Breakfast Club. John Hughes' coming-of-age masterpiece of 1985 was a fascinating depiction of teenage angst, as seen from the perspectives of five students coming from different parts of'80ssociety. It was a game-changer for its young cast, who would then become part of the Brat Pack and pursue acting careers outside the stereotypes the movie built for them. Curiously, as famous as the film was and as timeless as it remains for its fans, in over 40 years, the cast has never reunited. That was until a few days ago, when Andrew, Brian, John, Claire, and Allison were seen together at a pop culture convention.
The Breakfast Clubcast has reunited for the first time in 40 years, althoughnot in a sequelto the beloved high school movie. As reported by People, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Emilio Estévez, and Anthony Michael Hall sat side by side on the stage of C2E2, a convention in Chicago, where they participated in a panel moderated by YouTube figure Josh Horowitz. They appeared excited to finally be reunited, especially after Estévez had been missing from all public appearances where the rest of them were seen. “I felt that I needed to do it for myself,” Estévez said when asked about his absence from past reunions. Recently, at MegaCon Orlando, the rest of the cast appeared together to celebrate the movie’s 40th anniversary.
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Ringwald said, “I feel very emotional and moved to have us all together. We don’t have to use the cardboard cutout anymore. I feel really moved that we’re all together.“She plays Claire inThe Breakfast Club, the “princess” of the group who was sent to detention alongside the other outcasts. Estévez was the “athlete,” Hall was the “brain,” Nelson the “criminal,” and Sheedy the “basket case.” In the movie, they’re all trapped in detention on a Saturday, and they come together in a beautiful, multilayered story that unfolds like few teen movies do.
The Breakfast Clubwas acclaimed since its release in theaters. Many consider it Hughes' best work and a seminal approach to the coming-of-age genre. It made more than $50 million at the box office from a $1 million production budget, and it still holds an 87% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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None of the performers in the iconic movie would see a huge growth in their careers after the ’80s. Emilio Estévez hada few prominent roles, but his career fizzled out in the late ’90s. Anthony Michael Hall mostly remained a backdrop actor with roles that were too secondary. The rest were inevitably typecast, and to this day, they’re considered ’80s icons who struggle to leave behind the characters they once played.
Judd Nelson has been in the indie movie circle for years and has also done some voice work. Ally Sheedy hasn’t made many movies lately, and the latter part of her career was in television, appearing in series likeCSI,Kyle XY,andPsych. Molly Ringwald was featured in the Netflix franchiseThe Kissing Booth, and she had roles in Ryan Murphy series likeDahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StoryandFeud: Capote vs. The Swans, as well as other shows likeRiverdaleandThe Bear. Meanwhile, Estévez appears to have vanished from Hollywood, and he was last seen in the Disney+ seriesThe Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, where he reprised his role as Gordon Bombay. Like Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall is also pretty active, having appeared in theHalloweenfranchise, as well as TV shows likeBosch: LegacyandReacher.
Source:People
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