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Writer:
John Hughes (written by)
Release Date:
15 February 1985 (USA)
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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
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Don't you forget about me
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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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A prom queen election poster contains the name of Michelle Manning, who co-produced the film.
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Continuity: Principal Vernon brings Bender into the janitors closet after he is caught in the gym, and while in the closet he insists that Bender punches him by pointing at his own chin. When camera angles change you will see that his hands alternate while pointing at himself, from left hand to right hand.
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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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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 "Cold Case: The Sleepover (#2.6)" (2004)
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Soundtrack:
Don't You
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What does Bender's joke mean?Why are the characters in Saturday detention?
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This film is one of the most influential films I have ever watched. It reaches out to you - and your touched by it. No matter what little sub-culture you were shifted into whilst going through the trials and tribulations of Secondary school you could relate to it.
It may have been clichéd but what film isn't, we like certain elements we can relate to otherwise what would we take from films.
Judd Nelson gives a convincing performance of 'Bender' the criminal. He managed to sway from angry to emotional - making you feel for him when he is describing what things are like at 'his house'. He seemed to have a lot of great lines including the Manilow comment! The emotion in this film is immense considering it is a teenage film - and touches on 5 lost characters who seem to be searching for some type of approval or acceptance. (Just like our-selves) Ringwald shows just how versatile she is, and very different from Pretty in Pink. I heard that Ally Sheedy originally went for Ringwalds part and they swapped?
Emilio Estevez carrys his role off very well as a Jock - it gets a little cringe worthy when hes high at the end - and rushing around like a loony. But the end with Ally Sheedy certainly makes up for it.
The ending is good, however even ten years later after I first saw this film I always wanted to know what they did the next day!
This is such a great film, I can relate to it so much! I love it is truly the best, you can watch over and over and never get tired of it.