description The Breakfast Club Overview
The Breakfast Club depicts five distinct high school students assigned to Saturday detention under the supervision of a principal. The narrative focuses on these diverse teenagers as they interact during this period. The film was written and directed by John Hughes and features a cast including Emilio Estevez and Molly Ringwald.
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info The Breakfast Club Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
help The Breakfast Club FAQ
Who are the five high school students in detention in 'The Breakfast Club'?
The film focuses on five distinct high school archetypes: Andrew the athlete, Bender the criminal, Claire the princess, Brian the brain, and Allison the basket case. They are forced to spend a full Saturday together in the school library.
Where was 'The Breakfast Club' primarily filmed?
The vast majority of the film was shot inside the gymnasium and library of Maine North High School in Des Plaines, Illinois. The school had actually been closed down due to declining enrollment before director John Hughes used it for the production.
What iconic song plays during the freeze-frame ending of 'The Breakfast Club'?
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds plays as Judd Nelson's character walks across the football field. The song was written specifically for the film and became a defining hit of the 1980s.
Who wrote and directed the 1985 film 'The Breakfast Club'?
The movie was written and directed by John Hughes, a filmmaker famous for his 1980s teen coming-of-age movies. The film was released in 1985 and remains a definitive piece of American teen cinema.
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