Over the years we’ve published several stories about the locations of John Hughes’ movies, including one of our first ever Road Trips.
But, last year there was some controversy over where exactly that famous fist-pumping scene at the end of The Breakfast Club was filmed. For years it seemed like common knowledge that the scene was filmed at Glenbrook North High School, located at 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL. But, last winter, that claim was challenged after the film’s cinematographer said they never left the premises of Maine North High School in Des Plaines (now a police station) where the rest of the movie’s exteriors were filmed.
So, while on a recent road trip through the mid-west, we couldn’t resist making a couple of pit stops in Northbrook and determining for ourselves whether or not we thought that famous final scene was filmed on Glenbrook’s football field or not.
As soon as we pulled into the school’s parking lot (we were there during a break from classes so we didn’t look like total creepers) we immediately thought this was the right place. There are new bleachers and a new turf, but the treeline and the fence around the field looked very much the same to us. As soon as we held up a screenshot from the movie, it seemed unlikely the scene was shot anywhere else. Take a look at our photo above and compare it the GIF of Judd Nelson in TBC and let us know what you think in the comments below!
Since we were already in Northbrook, we decided we also had to check out Glencoe Union Church, at 263 Park Avenue, the same church where Sam (Molly Ringwald) walks out of the church to find her crush Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling) waiting for her in Sixteen Candles. The church, and the park across the street where Jake parked his car, still look very much as they did in the 1984 film!
Northbrook makes the perfect quickie road trip as it is just 45 minutes north of Chicago. And, after taking a few selfies at these famous John Hughes’ filming locations, take a stroll through the village and have lunch or visit a few of the town’s local shops.
good post
Returning to your favorite school is a joyous moment. I decided to create a Powerpoint Presentation about interesting moments of our educational path. These guys https://edubirdie.com/buy-powerpoint-presentation helped me because these are new technologies. I found old photographs that have been preserved in the archives for 25 years. I remembered our class and a group of amateur football players.
Good post, But I am confused in my music-related work. So I can’t more time spend on this. Gustavo Woltmann
Yeah Guys I am so impressed but and I am very interested in traveling but I AM Confuse what is sixteen candles buy the way I am a skilled writer and I provide nursing capstone writing service because today I saw many students are confused about what complete my nursing project so students don’t be depressed I am provided to this structure and this website is helpful to all your project.