keep and Claire gives John one of her diamond earrings. As Vernon reads the essay, Brian writes how the principal has used stereotypes to make petty judgements of them and states that "each one of us is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal. Does that answer your question?" He signs the essay with "Sincerely yours, the Breakfast Club." As he walks home through the school's football field, John triumphantly pumps his fist in the air. Cast Emilio Estevez as Andrew Clark, an "Athlete" who was sentenced to Saturday detention for taping Larry Lester's butt cheeks together. His father intimidates him into winning at everything and mistreat those weaker than himself. Paul Gleason as Vice Principal Richard Vernon, the authoritarian vice-principal of Shermer High School who oversees the Saturday detention. He is combative towards the students, particularly John, and judges them based on their social stereotypes. Anthony Michael Hall as Brian Johnson, a "Brain" who was sentenced to Saturday detention for bringing a flare gun that was to be used in a suicide attempt. His parents’ constant forcing of him to get good grades drove him to this attempt. John Kapelos as Carl Reed, a janitor at Shermer High School who appears to be on friendly terms with Brian. Judd Nelson as John Bender, a "Criminal" who was sentenced to Saturday detention for pulling the fire alarm and is the most argumentative towards Vernon. He has a physically and verbally abusive father who burned him on the arm with a cigar for spilling paint in the garage. Molly Ringwald as Claire Standish, a "Princess" who was sentenced to Saturday detention for skipping school so that she can go shopping. Her parents, on the verge of divorce, endlessly use her to get back at each other during arguments. Ally Sheedy as Allison Reynolds, a "Basket Case" who wasn't sentenced to Saturday detention and only attended as she couldn't find anything better to do. Her parents neglect her which drives her to consider running away from home. Ron Dean as Mr. Clark, the father of Andrew who constantly pressures him to not “blow his ride”. Mercedes Hall as Mrs. Johnson, the strict mother of Brian who pressures him to do well in his tests and appears unsympathetic by her son's suicide attempt. Mary Christian as Brian's sister. Tim Gamble as Mr. Standish, the condescending father of Claire.