high school,coming of age,teen angst,detention,teenage rebellion,stereotype,1980s,teenager,wry

The Breakfast Club (1985)

Poster for The Breakfast Club

They only met once, but it changed their lives forever.

Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John, princess Claire, outcast Allison, brainy Brian and Andrew, the jock. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently -- and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same.

Where to watch Logo for JustWatch

Learn how to access geo-restricted content Open guide here.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Hughes
  • Profile picture of Emilio Estevez
    Andrew Clark Emilio Estevez
  • Profile picture of Judd Nelson
    John Bender Judd Nelson
  • Profile picture of Molly Ringwald
    Claire Standish Molly Ringwald
  • Profile picture of Anthony Michael Hall
    Brian Johnson Anthony Michael Hall
  • Profile picture of Ally Sheedy
    Allison Reynolds Ally Sheedy
  • Profile picture of Paul Gleason
    Richard Vernon Paul Gleason
  • Profile picture of John Kapelos
    Carl John Kapelos
  • Profile picture of Ron Dean
    Andy's Father Ron Dean

Recommendations

  • Poster for Sixteen Candles
  • Poster for Ferris Bueller's Day Off
  • Poster for The Terminator
  • Poster for Pretty in Pink
  • Poster for This Is Spinal Tap
  • Poster for The Hitcher
  • Poster for Breakfast at Tiffany's
  • Poster for Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Keywords

  • high school
  • coming of age
  • teen angst
  • detention
  • teenage rebellion
  • stereotype
  • 1980s
  • teenager
  • wry