I grew up watching this coming-of-age film and am proud to say I’ve seen it more times than I can count. IYKYK John Hughes is an icon for ’80s teen movies, and The Breakfast Club was just one of many beloved cult classics.
In honor of the film’s 40th anniversary, let’s take a walk down memory lane. Here’s a look at how those famously known as the brain, athlete, basket case, princess, and criminal look like today:
Here’s Emilio Estevez as Andrew Clark:
Here’s Judd Nelson as John Bender:
Here’s Ally Sheedy as Allison Reynolds:
Here’s John Kapelos as Carl Reed:
Here’s Paul Gleason as Richard Vernon:
And here’s Paul before he passed away in 2006 at age 67:
Who’s your favorite character in The Breakfast Club? Share your pick in the comments!