Emilio Estevez to Molly Ringwald, The Breakfast Club cast ranked by Net Worth amid reunion

Even after four decades since the release of John Hughes' iconic film in 1985, The Breakfast Club, allows us to reminisce the era of teen drama. Fans are still captivated by the lives of the actors who starred in it, that of the princess, the athlete, the basket case, the criminal, and the brain.

With rumors of a reunion circulating throughout Hollywood, it would be remiss of us not to reflect on the cast's legacy after The Breakfast Club and how it stacks up today. The actors' histories in the industry are varied and so is their net worth. Here's how their wealth was estimated at the beginning of 2023.

See below, the cast of The Breakfast Club ranked from highest to lowest net worth.

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1. Emilio Estevez (Andrew Clark) – $18 Million

Emilio Estevez, often considered as the unsung hero of the brat pack, has had an extremely successful and varied career both in front of and behind the camera. Quite apart from his part as the sportsman Andrew Clark in The Breakfast Club, Estevez proceeded to enact main characters in films such as St. Elmo’s Fire, and then he turned out to be widely popular as Gordon Bombay, the hockey coach in The Mighty Ducks franchise.

Only some years ago, through the series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, he replicated the role of Bombay and thus evoked memories in the hearts of all who had grown with the first movie.

The financial rewards of his directorial, screenwriting, and producing works have also contributed to his net worth estimated to be at $18 million—thus making him the most affluent among the cast of The Breakfast Club.

2. Molly Ringwald (Claire Standish) – $11 Million

Molly Ringwald, who has a special place in the world of teen dramas of the '80s, was massive with roles in Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, and famously as Claire Standish in The Breakfast Club. Her collaborations with John Hughes made her a recognizable figure to the public.

Ringwald, after taking a break from the limelight, made quite a triumphant comeback to the small screen, being part of successful TV shows such as The Secret Life of the American Teenager and the later more mature, more extreme show Riverdale as Archie's mother, Mary Andrews.

But it was in fact her $11 million in net worth that has made Molly maintain her place a leading cultural figure juggling two careers with ease—as a writer and an actress, while also being a mother.

3. Anthony Michael Hall (Brian Johnson) – $8 Million

The instant blueprint “brain,” Anthony Michael Hall, brought forth a performance that echoed the sentiments of every high school overachiever. The post-Breakfast Club period saw Hall emerging as a multifaceted actor; his most notable work includes his experience in Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands and his future TV project—The Dead Zone.

Hall has performed in the capacity of a producer as well and has been a constant fixture in the movie industry. Albeit not so high-flying, his career decisions turned into the accumulation of a decent net worth of $8 million.

4. Ally Sheedy (Allison Reynolds) – $6 Million

Ally Sheedy, who played the rather enigmatic character Allison Reynolds, not only filled it with inward conflict and charged it with energy but also defied the conventional notion of the role. After The Breakfast Club she starred in three films that have become noteworthy: WarGames, Short Circuit, and High Art, the latter of which earned her favourable reviews.

When she gave up the noisy world of cinema to concentrate her energy on personal matters just before her re-emerging in the capacity of a tutor, her enchanted career on the screen and her sporadic appearances on TV—indeed, like her last one in Psych—helped her acquire financial assets that brought her net worth to the amount of $6 million.

5. Judd Nelson (John Bender) – $4 Million

Judd Nelson, who played the belligerent and unhappy John Bender, quickly became a symbol of teenage discontentment during the 80s. His stormy, but loveable at times, character, also played an important role in defining the movie's overall rebellious mood.

Nelson followed up his star turn in The Breakfast Club with appearances in New Jack City, Airheads, and being Shields' co-star in the television hit series, Suddenly Susan.

Nelson's relatively low profile after the rise in his early career did not diminish his successful career in the 80s through the steady stream of independent films and television shows. His wealth has been recently valued at $4 million, which indicates a shift to a more niche yet progressive career.

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Where Are They Now? A Nostalgic Reunion

The cast of The Breakfast Club reunited at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo on Saturday after 40 years.

Talking about working together, a few of the cast members have said they miss the environment of the set and would be interested in collaborating again no matter if it's on screen or behind the scenes.

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Legacy Beyond the Numbers

It cannot be denied that The Breakfast Club not only remained a teen movie, but it was also a cultural shift that has been able to withstand the test of the time. Even today, it continues to inspire and influence people of all ages. Each one of them has taken different paths as authors, screenwriters, and actors among other roles in the industry, but in every role, they have all created a history in people's hearts through their films.

Their net worth might go up and down, but their joint effect on the film and pop culture world is undeniable.