The Breakfast Club (1985)

The Breakfast Club (1985)

1985 R 97 Minutes

Comedy | Drama

Five high school students, all different stereotypes, meet in detention, where they pour their hearts out to each other, and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought.

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • JRhagan

    JRhagan

    9 / 10
    I do really love this iconic film, however I do understand how at times it can feel a bit heavy-handed, and because that people may have their grievances about the film. However, in my opinion; I think this is a great character building film, and... Read the full review »
  • The Breakfast Club is one of the films we keep underground so that aliens can find it and know how the human race used to be like. My feelings for the film aside, it has quickly become a favorite of every teenager, and nostalgic adults alike, and... Read the full review »
  • The Breakfast Club is one detention that I could sit through again and again. As an avid cinephile, I often see this coming-of-age teen drama in many "best of all time" lists. So naturally I was hesitant to take the plunge, considering my modern e... Read the full review »
  • Moviegeek98

    Moviegeek98

    10 / 10
    Pauline Kael described “The Breakfast Club” as “A movie about a bunch of stereotypes who complain that other people see them as stereotypes.” While that’s certainly true, “The Breakfast Club”, directed by John Hughes, is also about t... Read the full review »
  • WHAT I LIKED: John Hughes' 'The Breakfast Club,' is an insanely smart character study that places five wildly different teens in a detention and has them slowly unravel and understand each other in front of us. They begin as strangers; a recluse,... Read the full review »