The Breakfast Club (1985)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.7

Overview

Beyond being in the same class at Shermer High School in Shermer, Illinois, Claire Standish, Andrew Clark, John Bender, Brian Johnson and Allison Reynolds have little in common, and with the exception of Claire and Andre...

Starring Cast

Emilio Estevez • Judd Nelson • Molly Ringwald

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Emilio Estevez • Judd Nelson • Molly Ringwald

Where to watch

Philo

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film focuses on apolitical themes of adolescent identity and social dynamics, critiquing the superficiality of social labels and promoting empathy and understanding through interpersonal connection rather than advocating for a specific political ideology or systemic change.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The film features a predominantly white main cast, reflecting traditional casting choices for its era. Its narrative explores universal themes of teenage identity, social stereotypes, and the pressures from adults, rather than explicitly engaging with or critiquing traditional identities or modern diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The Breakfast Club does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on five heterosexual teenagers exploring their identities, social cliques, and relationships within a traditional high school setting, without touching upon queer experiences.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Breakfast Club is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could have been swapped.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Breakfast Club is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. The characters' races were established for the first time in this 1985 movie, meaning no race swaps occurred.