As most people know, Shermer, Illinois is a fictitious suburb of Chicago in several John Hughes films such as this film, as well as La donna esplosiva (1985), Una pazza giornata di vacanza (1986), Sixteen Candles - Un compleanno da ricordare (1984), Bella in rosa (1986), and National Lampoon's National Lampoon's Vacation (1983). But, the zip code that Brian states in the opening of the film, 60062, is to an actual town. It belongs to Northbrook, Illinois, a town about thirty miles north of Chicago. Northbrook was originally incorporated as "Shermerville" (it changed its name in 1923), and one of the main roads through the town is still named Shermer Road. Glenbrook North High School, on which the film is based, is located on Shermer Road. John Hughes graduated from Glenbrook High School, and based his movies on the school and students. "The Breakfast Club" was the nickname for Saturday detentions. Hughes used other street names from his childhood as well. In "Sixteen Candles" Randi's boyfriend is named Johnny Montrose; who is named after a famous Chicago street.

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