19 movies that trigger our need for good friends

Modified Jan 21, 2025 16:41 ET

Henry Thomas in E.T. Extra- Terestrial | Image via Universal Pictures

15. The Breakfast Club (1985)

Molly Ringwald in The Breakfast Club | Image via Universal Pictures

This film, directed by John Hughes, is set in a high school detention and brings together five teenagers from different social backgrounds who form unlikely friendships. As they open up to each other and share their struggles, they realize they have more in common than they thought. The movie highlights the importance of understanding and accepting one another, regardless of differences.