Production note The movie was made for about $1 million and grossed about $54 million.
Production note There are only 10 speaking parts in the film.
Production note The library set was built and is not a real library.
Production note Molly Ringwald was originally meant to play Allison, while Ally Sheedy was initially supposed to play Claire.
Production note Emilio Estevez was originally going to play Bender.
Production note John Cusack and Judd Nelson were finalists for Bender.
Production note Rick Moranis was originally attached to play the janitor.
Production note Anthony Michael Hall was offered the lead in Full Metal Jacket.
Production note Simple Minds did not initially expect 'Don't You Forget About Me' to become their signature song.
Production note The dandruff on Ally Sheedy was actually Parmesan cheese.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High Used as the starting point for the 80s teen-movie boom and a contrast to Hughes's more authentic feeling.
Rebel Without a Cause Invoked as a more nationally grounded teen-angst movie than The Breakfast Club.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Used to discuss John Hughes, Cameron, and the shared school set.
St. Elmo's Fire Compared to this film as a post-Brat Pack follow-up with awkward casting and creepier dynamics.
Vacation Cited as part of Hughes's writing run and as still extremely funny.
Risky Business Mentioned in a list of 1983 teen/crossover movies.
The Karate Kid Named as one of the key teen hits in the mid-80s boom.
Back to the Future Included in the same wave of major teen-oriented hits.
Trading Places Referenced through Paul Gleason's role and as another supporting-actor benchmark.
Full Metal Jacket Used in a casting what-if about Anthony Michael Hall.
The Dead Zone Referenced as one of Anthony Michael Hall's later projects.
Top Gun Used to discuss 80s musical montage style and teen spectacle.
The Goonies Mentioned in the broader 80s youth-film explosion and in a contraption joke about school property.
Ladyhawke Mentioned in the Brat Pack/New York magazine discussion involving Emilio Estevez.
New Jack City Used as a later Judd Nelson example that finally fits his intensity.
