How did John Hughes's 80's output kept teenagers so entertained? 'Sixteen Candles', 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off', 'Wierd Science', 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' and arguably the most famous of the all, 'The Breakfast Club' is how...
The 'Brat Pack' were synonymous with the legendary party and booze scenes of the MTV generation. But where are they now?!
Left to Right:
Judd Nelson
Nelson went from playing major roles in 'The Breakfast Club' & 'St. Elmo's Fire' to bit part appearances thereafter including a brief appearance in 'Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back' (!) and also 'CSI: New York'. Currently, he has just completed a role in the film 'Dirty Politics' and continues to play leading men in straight-to-TV movies.
Emilio Estevez
Since his breakout role in the film, Estevez (son of the legendary Martin Sheen) has been limited to roles in films such as 'Young Guns' & 'Men at Work'. However, directing gigs on popular US TV series; 'Cold Case' & 'CSI:New York' kept his profile simmering and the comeback was topped off with the 2006 star-studded and critically acclaimed 'Bobby' (which told the story of the assasination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy).
Ally Sheedy
To be frank, Sheedy's career peeked in 1985! But she does have some credits to her name, most notably the 'Short Circuit' films as well as cameo roles in 'Betsy's Wedding' as well as 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'.
Molly Ringwald
After 'Sixteen Candles' & 'The Breakfast Club', Ringwald went on to have a relatively successful few years with films such as 'Pretty in Pink' & 'Betsy's Wedding'. But since then her film career nosedived with her only role of (mild) interest being a nostalgic cameo in 'Not Another Teen Movie' (2001).
Anthony Michael Hall
Ironically, the least likely breakout star of 'The Breakfast Club' has possibly had the most success ever since (well, relative to the others). The only actor to play a major supporting role in three of John Hughes' films, (the other two, 'Sixteen Candles' and 'Wierd Science'), Michael Hall then went on to become a household performer on Saturday Night Live in the mid-late 80's. Since then his film credits range from 'Edward Scissorhands' to 'Freddy Got Fingered', his last role as a reporter in 2008 uber-blockbuster 'The Dark Knight'
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