History TearJerker / TheBreakfastClub

** Also, any scene where Bender's home life is brought up. When Andy tells him he's lying about his father's abusive behavior, Bender freaks out and goes off to sit by himself. When Vernon threatens him, he looks like he's about to cry. To anyone who has suffered from abuse at the hands of a parent these moments are definite tearjerkers.
** For me it's when he climbs up those stairs and sit down, and closes his eyes while breathing heavily, like he's ashamed for oversharing and being vulnerable, all for nothing, because Andrew didn't believe him.

*** Pay attention to Bender's body language during that scene: for once, he isn't brash or defiant; he's cowering like a frightened animal. ''That's the body language of someone who's been abused.'' The fact that Vernon not only ignores it, but ''keeps going'', is both horrifying and a tear jerker.

-->And afterwards, when I was sittin' in Vernon's office, all I could think about was Larry's father. And Larry havin' to go home and... and explain what happened to him. And the humiliation... fucking humiliation he must've felt. It must've been unreal... I mean, I mean, how do you apologize for something like that? There's no way... It's all because of me and my old man. Oh God, I fucking HATE him! He's like this... he's like this mindless machine that I can't even relate to anymore. "Andrew, you've got to be number one! I won't tolerate any losers in this family. Your intensity is for shit! Win! Win! Win!" You son of a bitch. You know, sometimes, I wish my knee would give... and I wouldn't be able to wrestle anymore. And he could forget all about me...

--->"Oh god, are we going to be like our parents?"
--->"Not me, never."
--->"It's unavoidable. When you grow up, your heart dies."

*** John Hughes originally wanted to leave it ambiguous if Bender was actually being abused, but Judd Nelson refused, thinking no one would make up something like that.

* Brain visibly tearing up after Allison says that Andy would ignore him if they walked by each other at school. It’s clear that he’s a lonely kid, and the idea that his new friends would pretend like they don’t know him is not only heartbreaking, but terrifying for him. It can be a tearjerker for anyone who has dealt with ostracism and bullying.

*** Pay attention to Bender's body language during that scene: for the first time in the movie, he's cowering like a frightened animal. ''That's the body language of someone who's been physically abused.'' The fact that Vernon not only ignores it, but ''keeps going'', is both horrifying and a tear jerker.

* Pretty much the entirety of the climax once the kids have settled down following the scene with the pot. They vary from being at each other's throats to genuinely caring for one another.

** After Allison says, "When you grow up, your heart dies." John, stung but trying to act cool, flippantly asks, "Who cares?" Allison's tearful reply, "[[http://data.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0uyxbdh1n1r2905to1_500.png I care]]", gets me every time. It shows that the compulsive liar of the group is opening up her heart in the sweetest of ways.

*** Pay attention to Bender's body language during that scene: for the first time in the movie, he's cowering like a frightened animal. ''That's the body language of someone who's been physically abused.'' The fact that Vernon not only ignores it, but ''keeps going'', is nightmare fuel in and of itself.

* Brian's story, when he breaks down after receiving a failing grade and it is heavily implied that [[spoiler:[[DrivenToSuicide he wanted to kill himself]]]]. He also freaks out about [[spoiler:the elephant lamp]].

** When Bender yells at Claire about [[spoiler:her comparing herself to him, as well as her being prone to giving in to peer pressure]].

** After Allison says, "When you grow up, your heart dies." John, stung but trying to act cool, flippantly asks, "Who cares?" Allison's tearful reply, "[[http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0uyxbdh1n1r2905to1_500.png I care]]", gets me every time. It shows that the compulsive liar of the group is opening up her heart in the sweetest of ways.

-->And afterwards, when I was sittin' in Vernon's office, all I could think about was Larry's father. And Larry havin' to go home and... and explain what happened to him. And the humiliation... fucking humiliation he must've felt. It must've been unreal... I mean, I mean, how do you apologize for something like that? There's no way... It's all because of me and my old man. Oh God, I fucking HATE him! He's like this... he's like this mindless machine that I can't even relate to anymore. "Andrew, you've got to be number one! I won't tolerate any losers in this family. Your intentions are FOR SHIT! Win. Win! WIN!!!" You son of a bitch! You know, sometimes, I wish my knee would give... and I wouldn't be able to wrestle anymore. And he could forget all about me...

* The part when you realise that Allison is absolutely telling the truth when she claims her parents ignore her. Watch the beginning of the film again, and see the scene where her parents just dump her and drive off without so much as a word.

** When Bender and Claire fight at the end about Bender [[spoiler:wanting to get cigarettes for Christmas]].

*** Pay attention to Bender's body language that scene. He's cowering like a frightened animal. ''That's the body language of someone who's been physically abused.'' The fact that Vernon not only ignores it, but ''keeps going'', is nightmare fuel in and of itself.