The Breakfast Club

Also known as Breakfast Club

1985 film directed by John Hughes

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"The Breakfast Club" is a 1985 film directed by John Hughes that follows five high school students from different social groups who spend a Saturday in detention together. The film became a cultural touchstone for its portrayal of teenage life and has been influential in popular culture since its release.

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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.

Released: 1985-02-1598 minDir: John HughesComedy, DramaBudget: $1.0MBox office: $51.5M

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Cast

Emilio Estevez as Andrew Clark
Judd Nelson as John Bender
Molly Ringwald as Claire Standish
Anthony Michael Hall as Brian Johnson
Ally Sheedy as Allison Reynolds
Paul Gleason

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The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes. It stars Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy. The film tells the story of five teenagers from different high school cliques who serve a Saturday detention overseen by their authoritarian Vice Principal.

Hughes had written the script in 1982, and began casting for the film after the release of Sixteen Candles (1984). Filming took place from March to May 1984, and the entire film was shot at Maine North High School in Des Plaines, Illinois. Although the film is technically not an independent film due to Universal Pictures' involvement as a producer, The Breakfast Club has been popularly recognized as one; the low budget, Universal not being the primary production company, and the overall feel of the film are factors to its recognition.