17 Times “The Breakfast Club” Offered A Totally Unrealistic Picture Of High School

Even by 1985 standards, Shermer High School is a ridiculous flight of fancy. Real detention (and real high school) is nothing like this.

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All these kids arrive on time.

All these kids arrive on time.

Not even the faculty is showing up at 7 a.m. on a Saturday.

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And they are provided with plenty of school supplies.

And they are provided with plenty of school supplies.

Nope.

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