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BRATS

BRATS

Everybody wanted to be in the Brat Pack. Except them.

20246.01h 32m

Overview

In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hollywood after a string of successful teen movies. However, when the New York magazine cover story in 1985 dubs them the Brat Pack, stars in the making suddenly find themselves losing control over the trajectory of their careers. Now, almost forty years later, McCarthy looks to reconnect with peers and co-stars so that together they can reflect on their respective legacies.

Directed by Andrew McCarthy
Written by Andrew McCarthy
Produced by Derik Murray, Adrian Buitenhuis
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Top Cast

Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy

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Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez

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Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

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Demi Moore

Demi Moore

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Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

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Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

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Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

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Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

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David Blum

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Lauren Shuler Donner

Lauren Shuler Donner

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Themes & Keywords

teen moviehollywood1980s

About BRATS

BRATS is a documentary film released in 2024 exploring themes of teen movie, hollywood, 1980s. Directed by Andrew McCarthy, it stars Andrew McCarthy, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy. In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hollywood after a string of successful teen movies. However, when the New York magazine cover story in 1985 dubs them the Brat Pack, stars in the making suddenly find themselves losing control over the trajectory of their careers. Now, almost forty years later, McCarthy looks to reconnect with peers and co-stars so that together they can reflect on their respective legacies.

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