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| Emilio Estevez | ... | Andrew Clark | |
| Paul Gleason | ... | Richard Vernon | |
| Anthony Michael Hall | ... | Brian Johnson | |
| John Kapelos | ... | Carl | |
| Judd Nelson | ... | John Bender | |
| Molly Ringwald | ... | Claire Standish | |
| Ally Sheedy | ... | Allison Reynolds | |
| Perry Crawford | ... | Allison's Father | |
| Mary Christian | ... | Brian's Sister | |
| Ron Dean | ... | Andy's Father | |
| Tim Gamble | ... | Claire's Father | |
| Fran Gargano | ... | Allison's Mom | |
| Mercedes Hall | ... | Brian's Mom | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| John Hughes | ... | Brian's Father (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| John Hughes | |||
Writing credits | ||
| John Hughes | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Gil Friesen | .... | executive producer | |
| John Hughes | .... | producer | |
| Michelle Manning | .... | co-producer | |
| Andrew Meyer | .... | executive producer | |
| Ned Tanen | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Keith Forsey | (music composed by) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Thomas Del Ruth | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Dede Allen | |||
Casting by | |||
| Jackie Burch | |||
Production Design by | |||
| John W. Corso | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Jennifer Polito | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Marilyn Vance | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ron Walters | .... | makeup artist | |
| Linle White | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| John C. Chulay | .... | unit production manager | |
| Richard Hashimoto | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Robert P. Cohen | .... | first assistant director | |
| James Giovannetti Jr. | .... | second assistant director (as James R. Giovannetti Jr.) | |
Art Department | |||
| Jack M. Marino | .... | property master (as Jack Marino) | |
| Paul Stanwyck | .... | head painter: Chicago | |
| Ted Wilson | .... | carpenter | |
Sound Department | |||
| Greg Agalsoff | .... | boom man | |
| James R. Alexander | .... | sound mixer (as Jim Alexander) | |
| Charles L. Campbell | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Larry Carow | .... | sound editor | |
| Richard C. Franklin | .... | sound editor (as Rick Franklin) | |
| Robert L. Hoyt | .... | supervising re-recording mixer (as Bob Hoyt) | |
| Nicholas Vincent Korda | .... | adr editor (as Nick Korda) | |
| Daniel J. Leahy | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Chuck Neely | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| John Roesch | .... | foley | |
| Joan Rowe | .... | foley | |
| Jerry Stanford | .... | sound editor (as Jerry R. Stanford) | |
| John J. Stephens | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
Special Effects by | |||
| William H. Schirmer | .... | special effects (as Bill Schirmer) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Art Bartels | .... | key grip: Chicago | |
| Ben Beaird | .... | key grip | |
| George Bouillet | .... | director of photography: Chicago | |
| Danny Buck | .... | gaffer (as Dan Buck) | |
| Henry M. Lebo | .... | camera operator (as Henry Lebo) | |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | .... | panaglide operator (as Greg Lundsgaard) | |
| Kyle T. MacDowell | .... | electrician | |
| Mike Moyer | .... | gaffer: Chicago | |
| Mark Simon | .... | assistant camera operator: Chicago | |
| Kenneth D. Zunder | .... | assistant camera operator (as Ken Zunder) | |
Casting Department | |||
| David Gonzales | .... | casting assistant | |
| Janice Papolos | .... | casting coordinator | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Phyllis Corcoran-Woods | .... | costume assistant | |
| Eddie Marks | .... | costumer | |
| Christine Zamiara | .... | costume assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Donah Bassett | .... | negative cutter | |
| Jerrie Fowler | .... | assistant film editor: Chicago | |
| Nancy Frazen | .... | assistant film editor | |
| William Goldenberg | .... | apprentice film editor | |
| Aubrey Head | .... | color timer | |
| Jim Miller | .... | associate film editor (as James W. Miller) | |
| John Therieau | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Scott K. Wallace | .... | assistant film editor (as Scott Wallace) | |
Music Department | |||
| David Anderle | .... | music supervisor: A & M Films | |
| Gary Chang | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Keith Forsey | .... | music supervisor | |
| Carlton Kaller | .... | assistant music editor (as Carl Kaller) | |
| Ted Whitfield | .... | music editor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Patrick Nallon | .... | transportation captain (as Pat Nallon) | |
Other crew | |||
| Wayne Fitzgerald | .... | titles | |
| Bob Forrest | .... | script supervisor | |
| Al Gomez | .... | assistant: Michelle Manning | |
| Dorain Grusman | .... | choreographer | |
| Ross L. Kulma | .... | first aid | |
| Sly Lovegren | .... | production coordinator (as Sly Lovgren) | |
| Marty Pessin | .... | auditor | |
| Fredell Pogodin | .... | unit publicist | |
| Sam Rath | .... | production assistant | |
| Kathleen Sacchi | .... | coordinator: L.A. | |
| Susan Vanderbeek | .... | production secretary (as Sue Vanderbeck) | |
| Jane Vickerilla | .... | assistant: Mr. Hughes | |
| Linnea Ebba Wicklund | .... | production assistant (as Linnea Wicklund) | |
Thanks | |||
| Marlene Alexander | .... | the producers wish to thank: for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture | |
| Bobby Richter | .... | the producers wish to thank: for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture | |
| Don Stillwell | .... | the producers wish to thank: for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture | |
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This movie is one of the best, if not THE best, 80's film there is. The fact is, every teen character in this movie can be related to someone we knew in high-school. As a child of the 80's, I can honestly say that this is a representative cross-section of every high school in North America. The geek, the jock, the outcast, the rich pretty-girl snob, and the future criminal. They all exist, to some degree or another, in the classrooms of every high school on the continent.
What makes this film rise above the rest is the character development. Every character in this film is three-dimensional. They all change, in one way or another, by the end of the film. Whether or not things remain the way they are long after this film ends is unknown, and that adds to the rama. The most important scene in this film is when the characters, as a group, all open up to one-another and describe the hell that their daily school routines are in a personal fashion. Nobody likes the role they must inevitably portray in the high-school scene, but the fact is, it is often inescapable. This film gives the viewer some insight into how the other people around them might have felt during that particular time in their lives.
Each of the main characters in this film shines, but Judd Nelson (John Bender) and Emilio Estevez (Andrew Clark) rise above the rest. Simply put, these two actors each put their heart and soul into their respective characters, and it shows.
At the end of the film, the viewer is left to make their own conclusions as to how things will carry forth. And I'm sure that most people will do that. This is one movie that left me feeling both happy and sad for each of the characters, and it isn't easy to make me care about a film in that way. Even if you aren't a fan of the 80's genre, this isn't one you would want to miss.
My Rating: 10/10