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The Breakfast Club

7.7/10

Rating

98 min

Runtime

1985

Release Year

John Hughes

Director

Cast

Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy

Quick Synopsis

In a suburban high school, five students from diverse backgrounds—John, a rebellious teenager; Claire, a popular girl; Allison, a socially isolated student; Brian, an academically focused boy; and Andrew, an athlete—are assigned to spend a Saturday in detention supervised by a strict principal. Throughout the day, they share their personal stories and struggles, which helps them understand each other beyond their stereotypes. By the end of their time together, their perspectives on themselves and their school experience have changed, leaving them to wonder if their relationships and school life will be different moving forward.

Detailed Synopsis of The Breakfast Club

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.

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