Andrew McCarthy and the Brat Pack are back, but no, they’re not returning to the coming of age movies that made them famous in the 1980s.
“Brats” is the new documentary directed by McCarthy that reflects on the actors who were known as the “Brat Pack.” McCarthy reconnects with the actors and interviews Brat Pack members such as Demi Moore, Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez, as well as actors closely associated with the Brat Pack like Jon Cryer.
“Brats” will premiere on June 13 on Hulu, and in this episode co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz discuss the two 1985 films that featured three of the Brat Pack actors that led to the moniker, “The Breakfast Club” and “St. Elmo’s Fire.”
They also delve into the films of John Hughes, who directed most of the movies during that era that starred Brat Pack actors. The Hughes films, including “Sixteen Candles,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “The Breakfast Club,” “Pretty in Pink” and “Some Kind of Wonderful,” became iconic of the time and provided a platform for young actors to showcase their talents.
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For more on John Hughes, listen to our preview episode: John Hughes classics set stage for 1980s nostalgia in Disney’s ‘Prom Pact’
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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a seasoned entertainment reporter who currently serves as the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa, and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises located in Madison, Wisconsin.
