Almost 40 Years Later, the Greatest Movie Anthem of the 80s Lands on Netflix

What kind of movies do you think of when you feel nostalgic for the decade of the 1980s? Probably, it’s such sci-fi hits as Blade Runner ( 1982) and Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), or a romcom, like When Harry Met Sally ( 1989)?

Indeed, these 80s gems were all influential enough to be inscribed in movie history. However, there was a film that became definitive for the whole generation of back-then teenagers and, moreover, hasn’t lost its relevance over the years at all.

Its plot revolves around five high school students of different social statuses, interests and ways of life: there are a rebel, a school queen, an outcast, a nerd and a jock. In spite of the fact they hate each other, the teens are forced to spend the whole Saturday in detention together with their authoritarian vice principal, and it’s going to be a long day.

This story promises a number of touching personal dramas and unexpected character development, as well as exploration of the essential moments of coming of age. It all works perfectly as there are characters of different backgrounds who speak to all of us.

Before that, there was a clear lack of films in the cinema where you could identify yourself with a movie hero, as they were not so close to real teens or weren’t acted so convincingly. This 1985 drama offered a completely new experience, and that’s why it attracted such a hype.

And the hype was really impressive, as the film grossed $51.5 million against a budget of $1 million, with both critics and simple viewers praising it for the perfect chemistry between the cast, impeccably written screenplay, soundtrack and overall atmosphere.

Not only this movie has become tightly associated with the era of the 1980s, but the names of the actors too. Starring Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall and Judd Nelson, it brought the whole group of talented young actors.

Yes, you have already guessed it, we’re talking about John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club, and you can agree that it’s the most quintessential 1980s movie that still holds up today.

“This movie has obviously done something well if it resonates with teens like me today. And that's why I believe it's the greatest movie ever made,” states Redditor @greta12465.

Luckily, you will be able to rewatch this iconic drama, as The Breakfast Club will be available for streaming on Netflix on June 1.