Filming In 1999, Hughes said that his request to direct the film met with resistance and skepticism because he lacked filmmaking experience. He ultimately convinced the film's investors that due to the modest $1 million budget and its single-location shoot, he could greatly minimize their risk. Hughes originally thought that The Breakfast Club would be his directorial debut. He opted for an insular, largely one-room set and wrote about high school students, who would be played by younger actors.
filming in 1999 hughes said that his request to direct the film met with resistance an.d skepticism because he lacked filmmaking experience he ultimately convinced the film's investors that due to the modest $1 million budget and its single-location shoot he could greatly minimize ?their risk hughes originally thought that the breakfast club would be his directorial debut he opted for an insular largely one-room set and wrote about high school students who would be played by younger actors