<P> The film's poster, featuring the five characters huddled together, was photographed by Annie Leibovitz toward the end of shooting . The shot of five actors gazing at the camera influenced the way teen films were marketed from that point on . The poster refers to the five "types" of the story using slightly different terms than those used in the film, and in a different sequence, stating "They were five total strangers with nothing in common, meeting for the first time . A brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel and a recluse ." </P> <P> The main theme of the film is the constant struggle of the American teenager to be understood, by adults and by themselves . It explores the pressure put on teenagers to fit into their own realms of high school social constructs, as well as the lofty expectations of their parents, teachers, and other authority figures . On the surface, the students have little in common with each other . However, as the day rolls on, they eventually bond over a common disdain for the aforementioned issues of peer pressure and parental expectations . Stereotyping is another theme . Once the obvious stereotypes are broken down, the characters "empathize with each other's struggles, dismiss some of the inaccuracies of their first impressions, and discover that they are more similar than different ." </P> <P> The main adult character, Mr. Vernon, is not portrayed in a positive light . He consistently talks down to the students and flaunts his authority throughout the film . Bender is the only one who stands up to Vernon . </P> <P> The film premiered in Los Angeles on February 7, 1985 . Universal Pictures released the film in cinemas on February 15, 1985 in the United States . </P>

The cast of the movie the breakfast club