The Breakfast Club (1985) Review

Is The Breakfast Club worth watching?

Yes — The Breakfast Club is worth watching, with a 89% Critic Score and 92% Audience Score on Celluloid. It earns a 81% Celluloid Score across critic reviews, audience polls, Metascore (66), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (7.8/10).

Directed by John Hughes, The Breakfast Club runs 98 minutes in English. On Celluloid we index it for “The Breakfast Club review”, “is The Breakfast Club worth watching”, and related discovery queries from United States.

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.

Critics consensus: Hughes’ Saturday detention classic remains the teen-ensemble template — still a Stars-filmography anchor. The film stars Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, and others.

Should you watch The Breakfast Club tonight?

Yes — prioritize The Breakfast Club tonight if you want a proven comedy with lasting rewatch value. At 98 minutes, it fits a single sitting — and the five-source score breakdown on the movie page shows where critics and audiences agree.

Where can I watch The Breakfast Club?

Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. The Breakfast Club (1985) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt0088847. Explore more from United States on our country hub or browse comedy films.