The Breakfast Club Debuts on 4K Blu-ray November 4 from Criterion
Criterion Collection releases John Hughes' 1985 coming‑of‑age film on 4K Blu-ray with a new 4K restoration & Dolby Vision HDR
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The Breakfast Club (1985), directed by John Hughes, arrives on 4K Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection November 4, 2025. Hughes' landmark teen drama follows five high school students - Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and Anthony Michael Hall, who spend a Saturday in detention and discover unexpected common ground.
The disc features a new digital 4K restoration with a Dolby Vision/HDR presentation with 5.1 surround DTS‑HD Master Audio and an uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Plus, a healthy selection of extras featuring audio commentary with Anthony Michael Hall and Judd Nelson & interviews with Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, and other cast/crew
The Breakfast Club (1985), directed by John Hughes, arrives on 4K Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection November 4, 2025. Hughes' landmark teen drama follows five high school students - Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and Anthony Michael Hall, who spend a Saturday in detention and discover unexpected common ground.
The disc features a new digital 4K restoration with a Dolby Vision/HDR presentation with 5.1 surround DTS‑HD Master Audio and an uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Plus, a healthy selection of extras featuring audio commentary with Anthony Michael Hall and Judd Nelson & interviews with Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, and other cast/crew
Additional contents include a video essay on John Hughes’s production notes read by Nelson, fifty minutes of deleted and extended scenes, promotional/archival interviews and excerpts from a 1985 AFI seminar, Rounding of the set is a radio interview with Hughes, an audio interview with Ringwald from This American Life, the trailer and an essay by critic David Kamp.
Release Contents:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION: Film restored in 4K with Dolby Vision/HDR presentation.
- Uncompressed Monaural Soundtrack: Primary audio option.
- Alternate 5.1 Surround DTS‑HD Master Audio: Alternate audio mix.
- Audio Commentary (Anthony Michael Hall & Judd Nelson): Commentary track by two principal cast members.
- Interviews with Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy and other cast and crew: New and archival interviews.
- Video Essay Featuring John Hughes's Production Notes (read by Judd Nelson): Essay presentation.
- Fifty Minutes of Deleted and Extended Scenes: Additional footage.
- Promotional and Archival Interviews: Historical promotional material.
- Excerpts from a 1985 American Film Institute Seminar with John Hughes: AFI seminar excerpts.
- Radio Interview with John Hughes: Audio interview excerpt.
- Audio Interview with Molly Ringwald (This American Life): Archival audio interview.
- Trailer: Theatrical preview.
- English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Subtitle track.
- PLUS: Essay by David Kamp: New critical essay included in the package.
Release Date: November 4, 2025
Additional contents include a video essay on John Hughes’s production notes read by Nelson, fifty minutes of deleted and extended scenes, promotional/archival interviews and excerpts from a 1985 AFI seminar, Rounding of the set is a radio interview with Hughes, an audio interview with Ringwald from This American Life, the trailer and an essay by critic David Kamp.
Release Contents:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION: Film restored in 4K with Dolby Vision/HDR presentation.
- Uncompressed Monaural Soundtrack: Primary audio option.
- Alternate 5.1 Surround DTS‑HD Master Audio: Alternate audio mix.
- Audio Commentary (Anthony Michael Hall & Judd Nelson): Commentary track by two principal cast members.
- Interviews with Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy and other cast and crew: New and archival interviews.
- Video Essay Featuring John Hughes's Production Notes (read by Judd Nelson): Essay presentation.
- Fifty Minutes of Deleted and Extended Scenes: Additional footage.
- Promotional and Archival Interviews: Historical promotional material.
- Excerpts from a 1985 American Film Institute Seminar with John Hughes: AFI seminar excerpts.
- Radio Interview with John Hughes: Audio interview excerpt.
- Audio Interview with Molly Ringwald (This American Life): Archival audio interview.
- Trailer: Theatrical preview.
- English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Subtitle track.
- PLUS: Essay by David Kamp: New critical essay included in the package.
Release Date: November 4, 2025
Source: Blu-ray.com