The Brat Pack are a fascinating cultural object.
Sure, the idea of having young, hot movie stars is nothing new, but the idea that they all operated basically within the same circle, constantly working with each other over and over again, is rather unusual.
The 1980s saw a massive rise in movies targeted to teenagers, and the Brat Pack were the people they cut out of magazines and plastered all over their bedroom walls.
Molly Ringwald, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, and more spoke to a whole generation of angsty teens.
And perhaps the true poster boy for the Brat Pack was…The post Why Emilio Estevez Thinks The Breakfast Club Turned Out Better Than St.
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