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| Directed by | Andrew McCarthy |
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| Edited by | Tony Kent |
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| Distributed by | Hulu |
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| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Brats is a 2024 documentary film, directed by Andrew McCarthy. It explores the Brat Pack, a group of young actors who frequently appeared together in coming-of-age films, and the impact on their lives and careers.
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2024, and was released on June 13, 2024, by Hulu.
Premise
The film explores the Brat Pack, a group of young actors who frequently appeared together in coming-of-age films, and the impact on their lives and careers. Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Timothy Hutton, Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Lea Thompson and Jon Cryer appear in the film, as do producer Lauren Shuler Donner, writer and director Howard Deutch, and David Blum, the journalist who coined the term "Brat Pack."
Production
In January 2024, it was announced Andrew McCarthy had directed a documentary revolving around the Brat Pack, with ABC News Studios and Neon producing, and Hulu distributing. Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, and Anthony Michael Hall declined to be interviewed for the film.
Release
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2024 and was released on June 13, 2024 by Hulu.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 84% of 62 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "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." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 68 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
References
- "World Premiere | Brats | Spotlight+". Tribeca Festival. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- Carey, Matthew (January 18, 2024). "Andrew McCarthy To Reunite With Brat Packers Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Ally Sheedy & More For Hulu Documentary 'Brats'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- Rice, Lynette (February 10, 2024). "'Brats': Why Andrew McCarthy Tracked Down His Fellow Brat Packers For a Hulu Doc: "It Altered The Perception Of How We Were Perceived"". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- Knolle, Sharon (June 23, 2024). "Anthony Michael Hall 'Politely Declined' to Be in 'Brats,' Still Hasn't Watched Brat Pack Doc". TheWrap. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- Goldsmith, Jill (April 17, 2024). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2024 Film Slate With Kristen Stewart, Jenna Ortega World Premieres, Trey Parker & Matt Stone Doc, More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- Smart, Jack (May 22, 2024). "Brats Trailer: Andrew McCarthy Reunites the Brat Pack to 'Clear the Air' in Documentary (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- "Brats". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- "Brats". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 28, 2024.