The Breakfast Club (1984)

Original Universal City Studios b&w publicity still #2164-13 from ‘The Breakfast Club’.

Representing one of the defining films of 1980s American cinema. Directed by John Hughes, the film gave a voice to teenage identity, social division, and emotional honesty, breaking away from stereotypes to reveal shared vulnerability. Its influence endures as a cultural touchstone for youth cinema, shaping how adolescence is portrayed on screen.

The still depicts the five students seated on the library floor during detention, spaced apart yet visually united within the open, institutional setting of the school. Their relaxed postures contrast with the rigid environment, reflecting the slow dismantling of social barriers that defines the film. Shot with simplicity and balance, the image captures the quiet intimacy of the story, five strangers beginning to understand one another in a single, transformative day.

• Year: 1984
• Size: 8 X 10 Inches
• Condition: Unframed
• Product Code: T6417