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The Breakfast Club (1985)

Directed by John Hughes•1h 38m•Published Jun 9, 2020•Episode length 1h 56m
Episode 14 - The Breakfast Club
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Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez
Andrew Clark
Judd Nelson
Judd Nelson
John Bender
Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald
Claire Standish
Anthony Michael Hall
Anthony Michael Hall
Brian Johnson
Ally Sheedy
Ally Sheedy
Allison Reynolds
Paul Gleason
Paul Gleason
Richard Vernon
John Kapelos
John Kapelos
Carl
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Perry Crawford
Allison's Father
M
Mary Christian
Brian's Sister
Ron Dean
Ron Dean
Andy's Father

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John Hughes
John Hughes
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Overview

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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We've only got 1 question for you: Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe? Join your favourite Transatlantic podcasting duo - Ian & Liam - to review what has been called the quintessential film of the 1980s and the birth of the modern teen movie genre, The Breakfast Club on the 35th anniversary of its UK re…

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We've only got 1 question for you: Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe? Join your favourite Transatlantic podcasting duo - Ian & Liam - to review what has been called the quintessential film of the 1980s and the birth of the modern teen movie genre, The Breakfast Club on the 35th anniversary of its UK release. We're joined once again by our permaguests, Ellie & Georgia to discuss a movie that we hold near and dear to our hearts and view it again through a 2020 lens, which proves to be somewhat problematic.  Join us as we discuss:

  • The distinctions between this film and John Hughes' other masterpiece: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
  • Which actors were originally offered the parts of John Bender and Allison
  • How close did we come to a thick-bearded Russian janitor
  • What lock-picking skills did Clare, The Princess, have to have to visit a fellow Breakfast Clubber
  • How much is $31,000 USD in today's economy
  • Does Emilio Estevez give the least realistic portrayal of the effects of marijuana ever?
  • If "The Breakfast Club" is the Best Film Ever?