The Breakfast Club · 1985

The Breakfast Club

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

John Hughes · 98 min · United States of America

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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Budget

US$1,000,000

Worldwide revenue

US$51,530,442

Profit

US$50,530,442

Box office (US)

$46,434,721

Awards

4 wins total

Production companies

Universal Pictures, A&M Films, Channel Productions

Locations

• Exact location
• Approximate: the city or region
• Filming
• Setting

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Setting

Shermer High School Chicago

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Cast

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  Emilio Estevez

  Andrew Clark

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  Judd Nelson

  John Bender

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  Molly Ringwald

  Claire Standish

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  Anthony Michael Hall

  Brian Johnson

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  Ally Sheedy

  Allison Reynolds

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  Paul Gleason

  Richard Vernon

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  John Kapelos

  Carl

• Perry Crawford

  Allison's Father