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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“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.
Director
Andrew McCarthy
Status
Released
Production
Network Entertainment, ABC News Studios, NEON
Cast
Andrew McCarthy
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Emilio Estevez
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Ally Sheedy
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Demi Moore
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Rob Lowe
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Timothy Hutton
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Lea Thompson
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Jon Cryer
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David Blum
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Lauren Shuler Donner
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Howard Deutch
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Bret Easton Ellis
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Kate Erbland
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Malcolm Gladwell
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Susannah Gora
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Marci Liroff
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Ira Madison III
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Michael Oates Palmer
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Loree Rodkin
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Judd Nelson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Molly Ringwald
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John Hughes
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Joel Schumacher
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James Spader
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Sammy Davis Jr.
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Phil Donahue
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Conan O'Brien
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Richard Schickel
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Tom Cruise
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Eric Stoltz
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John Cusack
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Jacqueline Bisset
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sean Penn
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John Ashton
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Liza Minnelli
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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