Lily Collins' Favorite Movie Isn't a Rom-Com – It's This 92% Fresh 80s Cult Classic

Lily Collins revealed that her favorite movie isn't a lighthearted romantic comedy or a heavy-handed drama but rather an intimate teen film that has become emblematic of an entire generation.

Lily Collins Revealed That Her Favourite Movie Is John Hughes' 'The Breakfast Club'

As Collins has admitted, her favorite is John Hughes's The Breakfast Club, a 1985 cult classic.

In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, the actress said:

“I was actually having trouble because I would say Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles and Breakfast Club, but that would be three. [...] But those John Hughes films, with Molly Ringwald and the Brat Pack, those are my favorite grouped films.

They're just so… they're timeless. I feel like, even when you're watching them now, they're so modern, and the characters are so real. [...] I associated with them right away.”

What Is 'The Breakfast Club' About?

Five high school students – the nerd Brian, the athlete Andrew, the wealthy Claire, the weird outcast Allison, and the rebel Bender – are forced to spend Saturday together in the school library as punishment.

Initially, conflicts arise among the teenagers, who belong to different social groups within the school. But as the day progresses, their outer masks and protective shells begin to crumble.

'The Breakfast Club' Is One of the Most Important & Influential Movies Released in the 80s

The Breakfast Club quietly revolutionized the teen film genre. Before Hughes, teenagers in mainstream cinema were often portrayed as hormone-driven creatures whose problems were reduced to comedic situations.

The Breakfast Club, however, restored teenagers' agency and depicted the complexity of their inner worlds. Instead of focusing on external events, Hughes focused on the psychology and dynamics of the relationships between characters.

He didn't just create archetypes, he created living, three-dimensional characters whose experiences were relatable to viewers of any generation.

This is why The Breakfast Club's images and quotes have become part of global pop culture, and the structure of "different teenagers forced to interact" is still used in countless TV series and movies.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'The Breakfast Club'?

• The Breakfast Club has 87% from critics and 92% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

• On IMDb, the movie has a score of 7.8/10.

• On Letterboxd, The Breakfast Club scored 3.8/5.0.

Where to Watch 'The Breakfast Club'?

The Breakfast Club is available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime Video.