IMDb > The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Breakfast Club
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

The Breakfast Club (1985) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 34 | slideshow) Videos (see all 13)
The Breakfast Club (1985) -- 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.
The Breakfast Club (1985) -- Everybody passes the time in their own way.
The Breakfast Club (1985) -- MattTrailer.com - Trailer (Flash)

IMDb Holiday Movie Guide

Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   63,743 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 6% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writer:
John Hughes (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Breakfast Club on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
15 February 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
They only met once, but it changed their lives forever. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
NewsDesk:
(188 articles)
Celebrity Biography: Ryan Sheckler
 (From PopStar. 19 November 2009, 9:12 AM, PST)

Hall Ordered To Keep Away From Ex
 (From WENN. 17 November 2009, 1:56 AM, PST)

User Comments:
The cream of the crop in 80's fare. more (515 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
97 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Iceland:L | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Brazil:Livre (DVD rating) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) (re-rating) (2003) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Finland:K-14 | Netherlands:12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R (Certificate No. 27628) | West Germany:12 | Norway:16
Filming Locations:
Company:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Claire's entire ensemble was purchased specially for the character from a Ralph Lauren store, the only one in Chicago at the time. Hughes had rejected the original costume on the grounds that it wasn't sophisticated enough. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Bender is staring at Allison while she bites her nails, his white shirt had been pulled low, exposing a part of his chest. In the next shot of him, seconds later, when he has obviously not moved, his white shirt has been pulled back up. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Andrew Clark: So... what's your poison?
[no answer]
Andrew Clark: ...Ok, forget I asked.
Allison Reynolds: Vodka.
Andrew Clark: Vodka? When do you drink vodka.
Allison Reynolds: Whenever.
Andrew Clark: How much?
Allison Reynolds: Tons.
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Clerks. (1994) more
Soundtrack:
Waiting more

FAQ

*** Items Below This Point Might Contain Spoilers ***
Why are the characters in Saturday detention?
Chapter Headings, an official version:
more
162 out of 181 people found the following comment useful.
The cream of the crop in 80's fare., 30 May 2000
10/10
Author: PlainIce from Onario, Canada

This movie is one of the best, if not THE best, 80's film there is. The fact is, every teen character in this movie can be related to someone we knew in high-school. As a child of the 80's, I can honestly say that this is a representative cross-section of every high school in North America. The geek, the jock, the outcast, the rich pretty-girl snob, and the future criminal. They all exist, to some degree or another, in the classrooms of every high school on the continent.

What makes this film rise above the rest is the character development. Every character in this film is three-dimensional. They all change, in one way or another, by the end of the film. Whether or not things remain the way they are long after this film ends is unknown, and that adds to the rama. The most important scene in this film is when the characters, as a group, all open up to one-another and describe the hell that their daily school routines are in a personal fashion. Nobody likes the role they must inevitably portray in the high-school scene, but the fact is, it is often inescapable. This film gives the viewer some insight into how the other people around them might have felt during that particular time in their lives.

Each of the main characters in this film shines, but Judd Nelson (John Bender) and Emilio Estevez (Andrew Clark) rise above the rest. Simply put, these two actors each put their heart and soul into their respective characters, and it shows.

At the end of the film, the viewer is left to make their own conclusions as to how things will carry forth. And I'm sure that most people will do that. This is one movie that left me feeling both happy and sad for each of the characters, and it isn't easy to make me care about a film in that way. Even if you aren't a fan of the 80's genre, this isn't one you would want to miss.

My Rating: 10/10

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (515 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Breakfast Club (1985)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Remake casting castlex38
What is the punchline to this joke!?! jenyjane24
What was the significance of... rmgraff
The other breakfast clubs.... dominic_john
What do you think would of happened on Monday? therockconcert
101 Things I've learnt from The Breakfast Club hotfuzz101
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
American Beauty Heathers Pump Up the Volume Election Jawbreaker
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.