A Ranking of the Most Overhyped Movies Ever Made

Many Brat Pack films of the ’80s follow a familiar formula, recycling the same core actors in slightly different coming-of-age scenarios. The Breakfast Club brings together five high school stereotypes—jock, nerd, rebel, princess, and outcast—forced to spend a Saturday detention together.

While their gradual understanding of one another provides heartfelt moments, the film’s once-groundbreaking themes now feel predictable, and its impact on modern audiences isn’t as powerful as it once was.