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Demi Moore was one of the actresses who broke into the industry in the 80s with films likeBlame It on Rio, St. Elmo’s Fire, andAbout Last Night.She slowly fell on the radar of filmmakers in the industry and became one of the most sought-after actresses in the 90s.
Moore is part of a group known as the Brat Pack, a group of actors who started out together, starring in movies that defined the teen-coming-of-age films of the 80s mainlyThe Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire. This group has an interesting history and their legacy has not been forgotten till today.
What Is The Brat Pack and Who Are Its Members?
The term Brat Pack was coined in the 80s by David Blum on the cover ofNew York Magazinein 1985. Blum gave the term to a bunch of young Hollywood stars in their early twenties who starred in many movies together at the time that defined the teen-coming-age films of the decade. Blum considered Tom Cruise’sTapsas the first Brat Pack film and other films such asThe Outsiders,Rumble Fish, The Breakfast Club,andSt. Elmo’s Fire.
The group is also noted for frequently hanging out at Los Angeles’ Hard Rock Cafe. There is no official list of the members of the Brat Pack as there have been constant debates regarding who truly belongs to the group. When Blum coined the term, his list of the Brat Pack included actors like Rob Lowe, Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise, Sean Penn and Nicolas Cage
The list has changed with time and in recent times, the primary Brat Pack films areThe Breakfast ClubandSt. Elmo’s Fire.Other films likeThe Outsiders, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, About Last Night,andWisdomare considered unofficial films of the group where two or more members starred in the films. Now, the universally accepted members of the Brat Pack include,(viaDeseret News)
1Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez is considered the unofficial president of the Brat Pack by David Blum. He starred in the two primary Brat Pack filmsThe Breakfast ClubandSt. Elmo’s Fireand other notable films like The Outsiders, Wisdom, and Mission Impossible.
Estevez expressed his frustration with his association with the moniker as he toldThe Guardianin 2020,“That [term] will be on my tombstone … It’s annoying…We just made two movies and somehow it morphed into something else.”
2Anthony Michael Hall
Anthony Michael Hall starred in two Brat Pack filmsSixteen CandlesandThe Breakfast Club alongsideEmilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy. He is also known for starring in big films likeThe Dark Knight,Foxcatcher,andHalloween Kills.
Similar to Estevez, Michael Hall is also dismissive of the label The Brat Pack and toldInsider“It didn’t exist.”The infamous nature of the group is solidified by Michael Hall and Estevez’s statements.
Robe Lowe starred in one of the primary Brat Pack filmsSt Elmo’s Firealongside Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald Demi Moore, Andrew McCarthy, and Ally Sheedy. He has also starred in other successful films likeOxford Blues, About Last Night…, andSquare Dancebefore he transitioned to a great TV career withThe West WingandParks and Recreations.
4Andrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy starred in Brat Pack filmsSt Elmo’s FireandPretty in Pink. He is also known for his hit filmsLess Than ZeroandWeekend at Bernie’sHe wrote about his association with the moniker in his memoir Brat: An ’80s Story.
McCarthy is set to release a documentary about the group calledBratson Hulu which will feature other members such as Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez, and more (viaDeadline). The documentary will premiere on Hulu sometime this year.
5Demi Moore
Demi Moorestarred in three Brat Pack films including St Elmo’s Fire, About Last Night…, andWisdom. She gained more prominence in the 90s with films likeA Few Good Men, Indecent Proposal,andDisclosure.
Moore has voiced her displeasure about the moniker as she thought it“kind of diminished us as professionals”(viaPeople). She is set to feature in the upcoming documentary about the group calledBratsdirected by Andrew McCarthy.
6Judd Nelson
Judd Nelson starred in two of the primary Brat Pack filmsThe Breakfast ClubandSt. Elmo’s Fire.He is also known for other hit projects such asCybermutt, New Jack City, Billionaire Boys Club,andSuddenly Susan.
He has been critical of David Blum for giving them the infamous moniker, saying“This guy [David Blum], just something about him, he had a stink to him” (viaGwynnew.tumblr.com). He claimed that he should have“knocked him unconscious”for the baggage that he carried with the moniker throughout his career.
7Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald starred in the Brat Pack filmsThe Breakfast ClubandPretty in Pink. In recent years, she appeared in hit shows such asThe Secret Life of the American Teenager,Riverdale, Creepshow,andDahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
Ringwald toldExtraabout how she lost a lot of roles to Moore during the 80s and 90s. She and Demi Moore are now collaborating on Ryan Murphy’sFeud: Capote vs. The Swans. The show started streaming is now streaming on Hulu.
8Ally Sheedy
Ally Sheedy starred in the two primary Brat Pack filmsThe Breakfast ClubandSt. Elmo’s Fire.She is also known for her incredible performances in films likeWarGames, Fear, and Man’s Best Friend.Sheedy is also among the members of the group that will appear in Andrew McCarthy’s documentaryBrats,chronicling their history with the moniker bestowed upon them.
Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
