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- The Brat Pack reunites (sort of) in a new documentary
- When: 'Brats' begins streaming on Hulu June 13.
- What to know: Andrew McCarthy reconnects with fellow Brat Packers who starred in ’80s films like The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire.
- Actors including Demi Moore and Rob Lowe, who appear in the documentary, had their lives and careers defined by the term.
- McCarthy told entertainment reporter Suzy Byrne that he “hated” being a part of the group. “It had a long shadow over us,” he said.
- Why I’ll be watching: Revisiting the lives of young stars is becoming a documentary trend. I’ll take my dose of nostalgia with a side of reality.
- — Kelsey Weekman
- June 12, 2024
Jun 13, 2024 · It’s an ambitious, introspective look at how pop culture and acting careers can be shaped by reputation and even just a nickname. The words “Brat Pack” became something of an anchor on the careers of the people deemed in this exclusive club of beautiful, successful young stars. One of its members, Andrew McCarthy, is at a point in his ...
Jun 13, 2024 · “Brats” turns Andrew McCarthy’s near-40-year-old beef about “the Brat Pack” label into an exercise in self-indulgence, too heavily skewed toward his point of view.
Jun 13, 2024 · In poignant 'Brats' documentary, actors reckon with the Brat Pack label they've worn for decades. Andrew McCarthy, a member of the tribe, hears from Demi Moore, Rob Lowe and other former co-stars ...
Jun 11, 2024 · Hulu's 'Brats' tells the story of the Hollywood Brat Pack, featuring Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore and more.
Jun 13, 2024 · A thread of vulnerability weaves through “Brats,” the actor-director Andrew McCarthy’s new documentary. In it, McCarthy, the star of ’80s hits like “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Pretty in ...
Andrew McCarthy Recalls Being 'Perceived Differently' After Brat Pack Fame. Nearly 40 years later, he’s still mad and finally ready to deal with the Brat Pack legacy — not of the films, which...
An insightful overview of a bygone Hollywood era as well as a deeply personal journey for director Andrew McCarthy, Brats is a bittersweet reflection on childhood stardom. Read Critics Reviews
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Jun 17, 2024 · ‘Brats’ Review: Hulu’s Brat Pack Doc Doubles as a Group Therapy Session. Andrew McCarthy directs the nostalgic documentary about the group to which he's always reluctantly belonged. By Michael...
Jun 11, 2024 · “Brats,” a Hulu release premiering Thursday, is not rated but has smoking, love scenes and swearing. Running time: 93 minutes. Two stars out of four. ___ Mark Kennedy is at http://twitter.com/KennedyTwits
Jun 11, 2024 · In the June 10, 1985, edition of New York Magazine, David Blum wrote about a group of young actors finding massive success in a Hollywood that was reshaping itself to cater to a younger audience ...
