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The Breakfast Club

  • 1985
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
448K
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Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Anthony Michael Hall in The Breakfast Club (1985)
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Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought.Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought.Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought.

  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Emilio Estevez
    • Judd Nelson
    • Molly Ringwald
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    448K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    520
    126
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • Emilio Estevez
      • Judd Nelson
      • Molly Ringwald
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 139Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins

    Videos25

    The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
    Trailer 1:21
    The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
    What to Watch After "I Am Not Okay With This"
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    What to Watch After "I Am Not Okay With This"
    What to Watch After "I Am Not Okay With This"
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    What to Watch After "I Am Not Okay With This"
    The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 1:27
    The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
    The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
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    The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
    The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
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    The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
    The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
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    The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition

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    Top cast15

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    Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez
    • Andrew Clark
    Judd Nelson
    Judd Nelson
    • John Bender
    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Claire Standish
    Ally Sheedy
    Ally Sheedy
    • Allison Reynolds
    Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason
    • Richard Vernon
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Brian Johnson
    John Kapelos
    John Kapelos
    • Carl
    Perry Crawford
    • Allison's Father
    Mary Christian
    • Brian's Sister
    Ron Dean
    Ron Dean
    • Andy's Father
    Tim Gamble
    • Claire's Father
    Fran Gargano
    • Allison's Mom
    Mercedes Hall
    • Brian's Mom
    Jonathan Chapin
    Jonathan Chapin
    • Janitor
    • (uncredited)
    John Hughes
    John Hughes
    • Brian's Father
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene in which all characters sit in a circle on the floor in the library and tell stories about why they were in detention was not scripted. Writer and director John Hughes told them all to ad-lib.
    • Goofs
      When the kids are running through the halls of the school, they run past a window that seemingly reveals it is dark outside. In actual fact, they are running past doors leading into classrooms, in which the lights are turned off because it is the weekend.
    • Quotes

      Andrew Clark: We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all.

    • Crazy credits
      Opens with the following which then explodes from the screen. "And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds; are immune to your consultations, they are quite aware of what they are going through." -David Bowie
    • Alternate versions
      When they sneak out of the library, there is a scene where Dick is at the vending machine getting some candy. He loses his money and starts kicking the machine. Every one has to run by this door one at a time to get where they are going. They all run by just missing being noticed. Ally Sheedy however slowly walks by stops and stares at Dick kicking the machine then slowly walks past unnoticed. Molly Ringwald then says "She's nuts but she's cool"
    • Connections
      Edited into The Breakfast Club: Deleted Scenes (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't You (Forget About Me)
      Music and lyrics by Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff
      Produced by Keith Forsey
      Performed by Simple Minds

    User reviews1K

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    Featured review
    10/10

    One of the best movies ever

    After reading some of the negative comments made about this movie, i decided to make some of my own. Yes, to younger viewers,this movie will appear to be outdated. The only thing "outdated" is the clothing styles and the music. It doesnt matter what year you went to high school or what school you even went to, there will always be a "criminal", a "jock", a "princess", a "nerd", and a "basket case". This movie is the best teenage movie, no matter when you are a teenager!
    • brs5261
    • May 5, 2003
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    FAQ2

    • What does Bender's joke mean?
    • Why does Mr. Vernon hate Bender so much?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 15, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El club de los cinco
    • Filming locations
      • Maine North High School - 9511 Harrison Street, Des Plaines, Illinois, USA(school exterior, school interior hallways, library used as model for re-build in gym, football field - fist-pump scene)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • A&M Films
      • Channel Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,875,171
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,107,599
      • Feb 18, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $51,525,171
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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