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John Hughes's quintessential '80s teen comedy The Breakfast Club is a bona fide cinema classic that not only defined a generation, but also remains a massively popular pic as new audiences continue to discover its unique brand of genius. Breaking down stereotypes and offering a realistic take on high school dynamics, the film has legions of fans who watch and re-watch the movie, discovering new details with each viewing. Here are a few interesting tidbits and cool details that might have slipped under the radar.
I’ve seen the Breakfast Club about 8 million times. I’m a teacher. I cannot believe it only just now occurred to me that [John] Bender willingly showed up to detention that Saturday and aggravated Vernon into eight more Saturday detentions on purpose.
It’s March in Chicago. It’s freezing outside. Bender sure as sh*t doesn’t want to be at his house, but he probably doesn’t have anywhere else to go. It’s warm at school. That’s a solid nine hours where he’s in a warm, safe place and doesn’t have to be with his parents. And now he can guarantee himself two more months of (relatively) safe Saturdays.
