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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
John Hughes (written by)
Release Date:
15 February 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
They only met once, but it changed their lives forever. more
Plot:
Five high school students, all different stereotypes, meet in detention, where they pour their hearts out to each other, and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought. full summary | full synopsis
NewsDesk:
(187 articles)
Legendary Storyteller for a Generation - John Hughes not forgotten
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Watch This: Movie Titles That Slip Into the Dialogue
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You pay after you play. more (514 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast)| 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 |
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Runtime:
97 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Brazil:Livre (DVD rating) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) (re-rating) (2003) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Finland:K-14 | Netherlands:12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R (Certificate No. 27628) | West Germany:12 | Norway:16
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Other proposed titles were "The Lunch Bunch" and "Library Revolution". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Allison takes her lunch out of her lunch bag there isn't a plastic bag filled with Cap'n Crunch, but a few seconds later it appears there. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Andrew Clark:
So... what's your poison?
[no answer]
Andrew Clark:
...Ok, forget I asked.
Allison Reynolds:
Vodka.
Andrew Clark:
Vodka? When do you drink vodka.
Allison Reynolds:
Whenever.
Andrew Clark:
How much?
Allison Reynolds:
Tons.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Office: The Fire (#2.4)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Don't You more
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Why are the characters in Saturday detention?*** Items Below This Point Might Contain Spoilers ***
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One of the best if not the best brat pack flick. John Hughes writes and directs this dramatic comedy about five Chicago high school kids that are from different circles and stations in life being forced to spend a Saturday together in detention. Before the day is over this group finds out that they have more in common than they thought and even some friendships are created. The very impressive cast includes:Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall and Molly Ringwald. Paul Gleason plays the hapless teacher trying to contain the group and then there is John Kapelos as the custodian. This is a don't miss and is fun to watch over and over again. Spit that gum out and remember to ask for a hall pass.