Forty years after its release, the 1985 teen comedy Weird Science remains a cult classic. Directed by John Hughes, the film launched several young actors into stardom. Here's what the cast has been up to since.
Anthony Michael Hall, now 57, sought to escape 'Brat Pack' typecasting with roles in Edward Scissorhands and Saturday Night Live. He later starred in The Dead Zone and Reacher, and appeared in The Dark Knight and Halloween Kills. He married Lucia Oskerova in 2020 and they had a son in 2023.
Ilan Mitchell-Smith, 56, quit acting after Silk Stalkings in 1991. He earned a PhD in Medieval Studies and is now a professor at Angelo State University. He married Susannah Demaree in 1995 and has two children.
Kelly LeBrock, 65, enjoyed fame from Weird Science but has a sparse filmography. She married Steven Seagal in 1987, had three children, and divorced in 1996. She now supports cancer charities.
Bill Paxton became a star with Apollo 13, Twister, and Big Love. He died in 2017 aged 61 from a stroke after heart surgery; his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit, settled in 2022.
Robert Downey Jr., 60, overcame substance abuse to become Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He won an Oscar for Oppenheimer in 2023. He married Susan Levin in 2005 and has two children.
Other cast members include Robert Rusler, 59, who appeared in horror films and TV shows like NCIS; Suzanne Snyder, 62, who quit acting after 1999; and Judie Aronson, 61, who had minor roles after Weird Science.
