How long is The Breakfast Club?

The Breakfast Club is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Breakfast Club rated?

The Breakfast Club is rated R in the US.

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The Breakfast Club (1985) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.7 from 8,822 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: February 15, 1985
TMDB rating: 7.7 / 10 from 8,822 votes
Director: John Hughes
Starring: Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is The Breakfast Club?: The Breakfast Club is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Breakfast Club rated?: The Breakfast Club is rated R in the US.
Is The Breakfast Club a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Breakfast Club?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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