BRATS

Jun 7, 2024

1h 32m

★ 6.0

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

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Network Entertainment

ABC News Studios

NEON

BRATS Trailers

Cast

Self

Andrew McCarthy

Self

Emilio Estevez

Self

Ally Sheedy

Self

Demi Moore

Self

Rob Lowe

Self

Timothy Hutton

Self

Lea Thompson

Self

Jon Cryer

Self

David Blum

Self

Lauren Shuler Donner

Self

Howard Deutch

Self

Bret Easton Ellis

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