The Breakfast Club 1985
“They only met once, but it changed their lives forever.”
What is The Breakfast Club?
The film is set in a high school where a group of students are assigned to a Saturday detention. The students come from different backgrounds and are from various cliques, including a rebel, a princess, an outcast, a brainy student, and a jock.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1985
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 15, 1985
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, A&M Films, Channel Productions
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Revenue
- $51,530,442
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
The film is set in a high school where a group of students are assigned to a Saturday detention. The students come from different backgrounds and are from various cliques, including a rebel, a princess, an outcast, a brainy student, and a jock. The principal overseeing the detention is described as power-hungry. During the detention, each student has the opportunity to share their story, which changes the way the others see them. The experience has a lasting impact on the students, causing them to question whether their high school experience will be the same after the day ends. The film explores the relationships and interactions between the students, highlighting their individual perspectives and the commonalities that bind them together.
Should you watch it?
“Five diverse high school students endure a Saturday detention together under a power-hungry principal.”
- Features a disparate group of teenagers telling their stories
- Directed, written, and produced by John Hughes
- Involves a power-hungry principal during detention
Watch it if you are interested in a 1985 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film about five high school students in detention.
The film is rated R and contains drama and comedy themes suitable for mature audiences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the release year of The Breakfast Club?
The film was released in 1985.
Who wrote and directed the film?
The film was written, produced, and directed by John Hughes.
How many high school students are in detention?
There are five high school students in detention.
What types of students are in the group?
The group includes rebel John, princess Claire, outcast Allison, brainy Brian, and Andrew the jock.
Who supervises the students during detention?
A power-hungry principal supervises the students during their Saturday detention.