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The Breakfast Club
A talky, heartfelt hangout that slowly reveals the vulnerable kids behind the high-school stereotypes.
About 1985 film directed by John Hughes
Genres drama, comedy drama, teen, coming-of-age
Directed by John Hughes
Written by John Hughes
Starring Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, John Hughes, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Paul Gleason, John Kapelos
Music Keith Forsey
Runtime 95 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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