They only met once, but it changed their lives forever.
Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John, princess Claire, outcast Allison, brainy Brian and Andrew, the jock. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently -- and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same.
Emilio EstevezAndrew Clark
Judd NelsonJohn Bender
Molly RingwaldClaire Standish
Anthony Michael HallBrian Johnson
Ally SheedyAllison Reynolds
Paul GleasonRichard Vernon
John KapelosCarlPerry CrawfordAllison's FatherMary ChristianBrian's Sister
Ron DeanAndy's FatherTim GambleClaire's FatherFran GarganoAllison's MomMercedes HallBrian's Mom
John HughesBrian’s Father (uncredited)Jonathan ChapinJanitor (uncredited)
