The Breakfast Club (1985) image: theverge.com This was the film that gave me the idea for this week's genre. "The Breakfast Club" is one of my favorite films of all time, and it has inspired every angst filled, coming-of-age film since. Writer/Director John Hughes was at the forefront of teen comedy-dramas, balancing smart humor with sincere portrayals of suburban teenage life. "The Breakfast Club"