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The Girls of the Brat Pack: Becoming Overnight Brats

The girls of the Brat Pack had a harder time overcoming the stigma of the name. The term brats has often been related to the female gender, after all.

Jun 12, 2:03 pm

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The Brat Pack: Pack or Ploy?

A journalist in the 1980s applied the term "Brat Pack" to a group of up-and-coming young stars. But were they a pack, or was the whole thing a ploy?

Jun 11, 3:00 pm

Posted in: Movies

The Brat Pack Struck Back: Why They Hated the Nickname

Iconic young movie stars were seemingly everywhere in the 1980s. They were young talents on the rise, but then they were branded. The Brat Pack was born but fought back.

Jun 8, 10:00 am

Posted in: Movies

The Brat Pack Movie Explosion of the 1980s

There is no denying that the Brat Pack stars and the films they made shaped a generation. The young stars created movies that are still universally loved and admired.

Jun 7, 3:00 pm

Posted in: Movies

The Brat Pack: Dissension in the Ranks

Many 1980s young movie stars were on the rise when the label "Brat Pack" suddenly created a lot of tension between them without warning or solid explanation.

Jun 6, 6:00 pm

Posted in: Movies

The Controversial Origins of the Brat Pack

The Brat Pack ruled the 1980s, but its establishment wasn't as straightforward as many think. Here's how the Brat Pack was born and how the group evolved.

Jun 4, 11:00 am

Posted in: Movies

Andrew McCarthy's career really took off primarily duing the 1980s when he was featured in numerous Brat Pack films including St Elmo's Fire and Pretty in Pink. Additionally, in 1989, McCarthy starred in one of our favorite 80s comedies, Weekend at Bernie's.

Since the 80s, McCarhy's career has slowed down and with the exception of his small role in The Joy Luck Club, Andrew has mostly had roles in small independent movies.

We cannot tell you how thrilled we are to see this handsome, talented actor find his way back to recognition with his amazing role as Joe Bennett.