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Deep Dive: BRATS (2024)

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BRATS
Brats is a documentary film directed by Andrew McCarthy that focuses on the Brat Pack, a group of young actors known for their roles in coming-of-age films during the 1980s. The film features interviews with key members of the Brat Pack, including Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, and Rob Lowe, as well as insights from producer Lauren Shuler Donner and journalist David Blum, who coined the term 'Brat Pack.' The documentary examines how their early fame shaped their lives and careers. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2024, and was released on Hulu on June 13, 2024. It includes perspectives on the impact of childhood stardom and the cultural significance of the Brat Pack era, providing a personal reflection from director Andrew McCarthy himself.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Emilio Estevez and Demi Moore in candid interviews.
  • •Find out how childhood fame affected their lives.
  • •See Andrew McCarthy's personal reflections on stardom.

Did You Know

•The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2024.
•Brats was released on Hulu just six days later, on June 13, 2024.
•85% of 65 critics' reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are positive.
•Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, and Anthony Michael Hall declined to be interviewed.

Perfect For

Brat Pack fansFilm history enthusiasts1980s pop culture