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The Breakfast Club reunites 25 years after filming iconic movie - but where are they now?

 

 

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 3:01 PM on 22nd September 2010

 

 

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The brain, the princess, the basket case and the criminal - all back together again to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Breakfast Club.

Four out of the five Brat Pack stars who rocketed to fame in the cult 1985 movie reunited in New York for a screening of the film.

Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy and Judd Nelson came together to celebrate the classic movie on Monday night.

 

Enlarge Classic cast: The Breakfast Club was a big hit back in 1985 and the cast are now celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film's release. Pictured (back row) Judd Nelson; (middle row, l to r) Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez; and Molly Ringwald

 

 

Enlarge All grown up (l to r): Hall, Ringwald, Sheedy and Nelson reunited for the anniversary screening on Monday night. They also paid tribute to the film's director John Hughes, who died last August

 

 

And the only missing face was the athlete - played by Emilio Estevez.

The cast were also reuniting to remember the movie's late director John Hughes who died of a heart attack, aged 59, last year.

They had also gathered at the Oscars last year along with other actors who told anecdotes about working with Hughes.

 

The story follows five teenagers, each a member of a different high school clique, as they spend a Saturday in detention together.

They come to realise that they are all deeper than their respective stereotypes.

 

 

 

The princess: Molly Ringwald, 42, played Claire Standish, the rich girl in the movie. Still recognised for that role 25 years later, she is currently starring in the award-winning TV show The Secret Life Of The American Teenager

 

 

 

 

The brain: Anthony Michael Hall, 42, played Brian Johnson, said to be based on director John Hughes. He has since starred in films including Weird Science, Edward Scissorhands and The Dark Knight - and played the lead in the TV version of Stephen King's The Dead Zone. Hall is now sober after battling a drink problem

 

The film has become a cult classic and had a big influence on many coming-of-age films since then.

The actors have had varying success since starring in their break-out roles.

Molly Ringwald, 42, played princess rich girl Claire Standish in the film.

The actress is currently starring in award-winning TV show The Secret Life Of The American Teenager and says no film has come close to what they achieved.

'There's been nothing to replace it. Until something comes along that can hold a candle to these movies, they will continue to be what they are.'

 

 

 

The criminal: Judd Nelson, 50, played bad boy John Bender. His film roles since include Airheads and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back. In 1996, he starred in TV show Suddenly Susan with Brooke Shields which ran for four years. He stars in nine upcoming films, including Brookwood Sleazebags which he is also producing

 

 

 

 

The basket case: Ally Sheedy, 48, played crazy girl Allison Reynolds in the iconic film. She went on to suffer with her own demons conquering a sleeping pill addiction. She has guest-starred in TV shows CSI and Kyle XY

 

Anthony Michael Hall, 42, starred as the brain. He has since appeared in movies such as Weird Science, Edward Scissorhands and The Dark Knight.

Hall also took the lead role in the acclaimed TV version of Stephen King's The Dead Zone.

He played the nerdy Brian Johnson whose character was said to be based on John Hughes.

Hall is now sober after battling a drinking problem but credits Hughes in giving him his start in Hollywood.

 

 

 

The jock: Emilio Estevez, 48, part of the Sheen dynasty, wasn't at the 25th anniversary event. He has starred in many films, including Stakeout, Young Guns and, in 2006, the highly acclaimed Bobby. Estevez also appears with his brother Charlie Sheen in hit TV show Two And A Half Men. He's more established now as a director and had a brief marriage to ex-American Idol judge Paula Abdul

 

Judd Nelson, 50, played the rebellious John Bender. When asked where 'the criminal' would be now, he said, 'He'd clearly be the principal of that high high school! He knows what those kids are going through.'

Nelson has starred as Jack Richmond on the TV show Suddenly Susan and in films, including New Jack City and Airheads.

He is appearing in nine upcoming films, including Brookwood Sleazebags which he is also producing.

Ally Sheedy, 48, played the basket case Allison Reynolds. Sheedy admits, 'There was an awful lot of me in Allison. She is very close to who I was'.

In real life Sheedy, who overcame a sleeping pill addiction, has guest-starred on shows like CSI and Kyle XY.

Emilio Estevez, 48, who played jock Andrew Clark, wasn't present at the celebration.

He's had the most successful career out of the group. He has starred in many films, including Stakeout, Young Guns and, in 2006, the highly acclaimed Bobby.

He also appears in the hit TV show Two And A Half Men, with his brother Charlie Sheen.

He's more established now as a director and had a brief marriage to ex-American Idol judge Paula Abdul as well as a broken engagement to Demi Moore.

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School scene: In The Breakfast Club, the actors played five teenagers with stereotypical high school personalities who spend the day together on detention

 

 

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