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Directed by
John Hughes John Hughes  
Written by
John Hughes John Hughes ... written by
Al Feldstein Al Feldstein ... comic book
William M. Gaines William M. Gaines ... comic book
Cast
Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall ... Gary
Kelly LeBrock Kelly LeBrock ... Lisa
Ilan Mitchell-Smith Ilan Mitchell-Smith ... Wyatt
Bill Paxton Bill Paxton ... Chet
Suzanne Snyder Suzanne Snyder ... Deb
Judie Aronson Judie Aronson ... Hilly
Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. ... Ian (as Robert Downey)
Robert Rusler Robert Rusler ... Max
Vernon Wells Vernon Wells ... Lord General
Britt Leach Britt Leach ... Al
Barbara Lang Barbara Lang ... Lucy
Michael Berryman Michael Berryman ... Mutant Biker
Ivor Barry Ivor Barry ... Henry
Ann Coyle Ann Coyle ... Carmen (as Anne Bernadette Coyle)
Suzy J. Kellems Suzy J. Kellems ... Gymnast
John Kapelos John Kapelos ... Kandy Bar Owner
Fred D. Scott Fred D. Scott ... Bar Patron
Vince Townsend Jr. Vince Townsend Jr. ... Bar Patron (as Vince Monroe Townsend)
Chino 'Fats' Williams Chino 'Fats' Williams ... Bar Patron (as Chino Williams)
Jill Whitlow Jill Whitlow ... Perfume Salesgirl
Theodocia Goodrich Theodocia Goodrich ... Lingerie Saleswoman
Wallace Langham Wallace Langham ... The Weenies (as Wally Ward)
Johnny Timko Johnny Timko ... The Weenies
Mikul Robins Mikul Robins ... The Weenies
Darren Harris Darren Harris ... The Weenies
Renee Props Renee Props ... The Weenies (as Babette Props)
Michael Cramer Michael Cramer ... The Weenies
Todd Hoffman Todd Hoffman ... The Weenies
D'Mitch Davis D'Mitch Davis ... Bartender
Mary Steelsmith Mary Steelsmith ... Girl in Bathroom
Robin Frohman Robin Frohman ... Girl in Bathroom
Alison Carole Lowe Alison Carole Lowe ... Girl in Upside Down Bathroom
Kym Malin Kym Malin ... Girl Playing Piano
Jennifer Balgobin Jennifer Balgobin ... Biker Girl
Jeff Jensen Jeff Jensen ... Metal Face
Prince Hughes Prince Hughes ... Party Guest (as Prince A. Hughes)
Rick LeFevour Rick LeFevour ... Policeman (as Rick LeFevor)
Rock A. Walker Rock A. Walker ... Policeman (as Rock Walker)
Joe Gieb Joe Gieb ... Blob Operator
Kevin Thompson Kevin Thompson ... Blob Operator
Doug MacHugh Doug MacHugh ... Wyatt's Father
Pamela Gordon Pamela Gordon ... Wyatt's Mother
Uncredited Cast
Bill Baker Bill Baker ... Gym Class Student
Rhonda Bhang Rhonda Bhang ... Party Guest
Phillip Borsos Phillip Borsos ... Candy Bar Owner
James Huffman James Huffman ... Young Kid at Party
Steve James Steve James ... Guy at Table
Shawn Patrick Lane Shawn Patrick Lane ... 'This Bud's for You!' Party Goer
Joyce Mandel Joyce Mandel ... Woman in Bar
Robert Minkoff Robert Minkoff ... Bit
David Lee Roth David Lee Roth ... David Lee Roth
Kimberly L. Ryusaki Kimberly L. Ryusaki ... Party Guest
John Simone John Simone ... Pothead
Michael K. Washko Michael K. Washko ... Mall Shopper
Produced by
Joel Silver Joel Silver ... producer
Jane Vickerilla Jane Vickerilla ... associate producer
Original Music by
Ira Newborn Ira Newborn ... music by
Special Effects by
David Blitstein David Blitstein ... special effects
Doug Hubbard Doug Hubbard ... special effects
David P. Kelsey David P. Kelsey ... mechanical animation
James Leonard James Leonard ... creature crew
Roger Lifsey Roger Lifsey ... special effects
James D. McGeachy James D. McGeachy ... creature crew
Henry Millar Henry Millar ... special effects
Mike Millar Mike Millar ... special effects
Nancy Nee Nancy Nee ... creature crew
Rick Thompson Rick Thompson ... special effects
Crit Killen Crit Killen ... mechanical design
Visual Effects by
Randall Balsmeyer Randall Balsmeyer ... cloud tank photography: R/Greenberg
Rich Champa Rich Champa ... optical camera: R/Greenberg
Charles Gibson Charles Gibson ... visual effects
Joel Hynek Joel Hynek ... visual effects supervisor: R/Greenberg
Jim Michaels Jim Michaels ... visual effects producer
Robert Mrozowski Robert Mrozowski ... special animation effects: R/Greenberg
Stuart Robertson Stuart Robertson ... optical layout: R/Greenberg
Stunts
Steve Cremin Steve Cremin ... stunts
Phil Culotta Phil Culotta ... stunts
Bennie E. Dobbins Bennie E. Dobbins ... stunt coordinator
Greg Wayne Elam Greg Wayne Elam ... stunts
Kimberly Epper Kimberly Epper ... stunts
Steve Kelso Steve Kelso ... stunts
Paul M. Lane Paul M. Lane ... stunts
Shawn Patrick Lane Shawn Patrick Lane ... stunts
Sharon Schaffer Sharon Schaffer ... stunts
John-Clay Scott John-Clay Scott ... stunts
Kay Whipple Kay Whipple ... stunts
James Fierro James Fierro ... stunts
Bob Herron Bob Herron ... stunts
Daniel Maldonado Daniel Maldonado ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: August 02, 1985
DVD Release: April 01, 1998
Blu-ray Release: October 15, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Arrow Films
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.0 / 10

IMDb

6.6 / 10

Metacritic

46 / 100

Production Companies
Universal Pictures (presents)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
MCA Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
WGN
  (1991) (United States) (TV)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (VHS)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2008) (United States) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
1150 Linden Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois, USA
  (Deb's house)
1200 Linden Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois, USA
  (Gary's house)
1445 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, Illinois, USA
  (Hilly's house, since demolished)
280 Cedar Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois, USA
  (Wyatt's house, since demolished)
Black Lagoon, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Central Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois, USA
  (sports car chase scenes)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
Mulberry Place & St. Johns Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois, USA
  (Police begin to chase Gary and Deb)
Niles East High School - 7700 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, USA
  (Shermer High School, since demolished)
Northbrook Court Mall - 1515 Lake Cook Road - Northbrook, Illinois, USA
  (Mall where the guys get slurpee poured on them)
Northbrook Court Mall - 2290 Northbrook Court, Northbrook, Illinois, USA
Northbrook, Illinois, USA
Shermer & Illinois Roads - Northbrook, Illinois, USA
Stage 31, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (Wyatt's apartment interior)
USA
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