The Brat Pack

The Brat Pack is a group of young American actors associated with popular films of the 1980s, especially teen dramas and comedies.

Emilio Estevez: An American actor and filmmaker who starred in several films associated with the Brat Pack. His roles in The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire helped anchor the group’s public image.
The Breakfast Club: A 1985 film about five high-school students spending a Saturday in detention. Its ensemble cast became one of the clearest screen embodiments of the Brat Pack.
David Blum: An American journalist who coined the phrase “Brat Pack” in a 1985 New York magazine article. His article gave the group its name and helped define its public membership.
Teen film: A film genre centered on adolescent characters, experiences, and conflicts. The Brat Pack became closely identified with a particularly visible 1980s cycle of teen films.
Molly Ringwald: An American actor known for leading roles in 1980s teen films. Her performances in John Hughes films made her one of the group’s defining stars.
St. Elmo’s Fire: A 1985 drama following recent college graduates as they navigate adulthood in Washington, D.C. Its ensemble cast supplied the label with several actors commonly counted in the group.
New York Magazine: An American magazine founded in 1968 that covers culture, politics, and city life. Its 1985 profile popularized the phrase “Brat Pack.”
American New Wave: A period of American filmmaking from the late 1960s through the 1970s marked by personal, formally adventurous films. The Brat Pack emerged later, as a star-centered youth culture within a changed Hollywood industry.
Rob Lowe: An American actor whose early film career included several Brat Pack-associated movies. His roles in The Outsiders and St. Elmo’s Fire linked him to the group’s core.
The Outsiders: A 1983 film adaptation of S. E. Hinton’s novel about rival groups of teenagers. Its young ensemble included actors later associated with the Brat Pack.

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