The Breakfast Clubs Transformative Detention

Title: The Breakfast Club s Transformative Detention Date: March 24, 1984 On March 24, 1984, John Hughes iconic teen drama The Breakfast Club was released, forever changing the landscape of comingofage films. The story revolves around five high school students from different social cliques who find themselves in Saturday detention. One of the most wellknown and true stories associated with the film involves the casting process and the unique bonding experience of the cast members. During the audition process, John Hughes had each actor read various parts for different characters. It wasn t until they were all in the same room that Hughes finalized the casting decisions. Once the cast was assembled, including Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy, Hughes encouraged them to spend time together in a high school library to build chemistry before filming began. The director s intention was to create