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Dear Mr. Vernon,
We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us... In the simplest terms and the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain ... and an athlete ... and a basket case ... a princess ... and a criminal ... Does that answer your question?
Sincerely yours,
Main Characters
The Brain
Brian Johnson (
Anthony Michael Hall): in detention for a flare gun going off in his locker. He reveals that he had planned to use the gun to commit suicide after failing a shop project. Brian is one of the more vulnerable characters, as well as the one who doesn't want any trouble. He tries to keep the group quiet so no one gets yelled at, but sometimes gets in the way while trying to be noticed. John points out Brian as the stereotypical "good boy", which offends Brian. At home, Brian is pressured by his parents, much like Andy. But Brian's case differs from Andy in the fact that he is forced to be a perfect academic and make it into an Ivy League college. Like Claire, he is sensitive about his virginity.
The Athlete
Andrew "Andy" Clark (
Emilio Estevez): in detention for beating up a boy and taping the boy's buttocks together (and when the tape was pulled off, the boy lost hair and some skin). Andy, like Claire, is ashamed of being in detention and is used to the better end of social life at school. But unlike Claire, Andy is constantly pushed beyond his limits, by his coaches, friends and father. He isn't fond of John Bender, but seems to have a soft edge as far as protecting Claire against John's taunting, and is amused by Allison's strange outbursts, and even warms to her greatly by the end of the film. At home, he is pressured by his father to always be the best, to win, or more accurately, to not lose.
The Basket Case
Allison Reynolds (
Ally Sheedy): in detention apparently because she had nothing better to do on a Saturday. She is the most socially isolated and claims to have no friends although it is hinted that she comes from an affluent family just like Claire and Andrew. She hides beneath her hair (which covers most of her face) and the hood of her parka when frightened, and amuses herself by using her flakes of dandruff as snow on a pictures she draws. For the first half of the film she is quiet, save for occasional chipmunk-like "squeaks" of fear and a few random outbursts, but later on she opens up, particularly to Andy. She is the least hesitant to talk openly about her home life and isn't afraid of being different. She is the only character who doesn't partake of John Bender's marijuana stash. At home, Allison is a victim of child neglect from her workaholic parents, and as a result carries a large bag with her to school everyday in case she feels like running away. She claims to be in therapy, but because of her compulsive lying it is unknown if her claim is true. After tricking Claire into revealing her status as a virgin, Allison stated that she too is one.
The Princess
Claire Standish (
Molly Ringwald): in detention for skipping class to go shopping. She's used to being sheltered by her group of friends and doting parents. She is almost afraid of being there and is quickly made the target of John Bender's taunting, particularly because she outwardly appears spoiled and unworldly. As she gets to know the others in detention with her, she begins to open her mind bit-by-bit. At home, her bickering parents only pamper her in order to spite each other, a fact of which she is painfully aware. Like Brian, she is sensitive about being a virgin.
The Criminal
John Bender (
Judd Nelson): in detention for setting off a false fire alarm. John Bender starts many of the events throughout the film. While he is hostile at first towards the others in the room with him, he seems to have a more tolerant attitude towards Allison, whom he defends against Principal Vernon. Bender is a detention regular and antagonizes Principal Vernon. At home, he is a victim of child abuse, particularly by his father, who, he says, gave him a carton of cigarettes for Christmas, and administered a cigar burn to his arm for spilling paint in the garage.
The Principal
Richard "Dick" Vernon (
Paul Gleason): The aggravated principal who mainly dislikes Bender because of his smart-mouth and threats. In the movie, he is seen reading the private school files, for which Carl the janitor blackmails him out of $50. Vernon eventually threatens Bender following countless annoyances by the 'troublemaker'. He states that he has trouble sleeping at night because he knows the kids he is teaching will "run the country" when he and Carl, who he was talking to, get older. He holds to the view that the children of the time grow more different every year. Carl points out that maybe it's Vernon who is changing, not the high school students.
The Janitor
Carl Reed (
John Kapelos): The school janitor who tells the kids he is the eyes and ears of the school. He hears all of their conversations. A clip in the beginning of the movie reveals he was once voted "Man of the Year" when he attended the high school years before.
Other Characters
Mr. Clark, Andrew's Father (Ron Dean)
Mr. Standish, Claire's Father (Tim Gamble)
Mr. Johnson, Brian's Father (John Hughes)
Mrs. Johnson, Brian's Mother (Mercedes Hall - AMHall's real-life mother)
Brian's Sister (Mary Christian - AMHall's real-life sister)
Mr. Reynolds, Allison's Father (Perry Crawford)
Mrs. Reynolds, Allison's Mother (Fran Gargano)
~ character summaries from wikipedia.org
