Film Details
This enduring coming-of-age classic transforms the familiar setting of a suburban high school into a poignant exploration of identity and belonging. Over the course of a single Saturday detention, five students find themselves confined together under the watchful eye of an authoritarian principal. What begins as a clash of stereotypes gradually evolves into something more profound, as each reveals the fears, pressures and vulnerabilities hidden beneath carefully constructed personas. Through humour, honesty and unexpected connection, The Breakfast Club dismantles assumptions about adolescence and social division, offering a timeless reflection on the search for acceptance and self-definition.
Director: John Hughes
Cast: Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 98 minutes