What is the Metascore for The Breakfast Club?

The Breakfast Club has a Metascore of 66 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Breakfast Club?

The Breakfast Club is available on Netflix, YouTube TV. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

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The Breakfast Club Review (1985) — 81% Celluloid Score

Item: The Breakfast Club
Rating: 4
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by John Hughes · 1985 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Breakfast Club (1985) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

81%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

89% Critic Score

92% Audience

66 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9

7.8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 38m
Cast: Molly Ringwald , Emilio Estevez , Judd Nelson , Anthony Michael Hall , Ally Sheedy , Paul Gleason , John Kapelos , Perry Crawford
Streaming: Netflix, YouTube TV
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for The Breakfast Club (1985)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Netflix
YouTube TV

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (89%).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
Metascore is generally favorable (66/100).
Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is The Breakfast Club worth watching?

Yes — The Breakfast Club earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Hughes’ Saturday detention classic remains the teen-ensemble template — still a Stars-filmography anchor.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Breakfast Club about?

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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Critic Reviews

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The Breakfast Club (1985) Review

★★★★☆ 4/5

John Hughes's The Breakfast Club (1985) remains a defining Comedy landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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6 TMDB backdrops — open stills gallery

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