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BRATS

2024Movie1 h 32 min

68
GoodGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, melancholic documentary movie about show business and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

Everybody wanted to be in the Brat Pack. Except them.

In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hollywood after a string of successful teen movies. However, when the New York magazine cover story in 1985 dubs them the Brat Pack, stars in the making suddenly find themselves losing control over the trajectory of their careers. Now, almost forty years later, McCarthy looks to reconnect with peers and co-stars so that together they can reflect on their respective legacies.

Feels like

  • Brat Pack Retrospective
  • 80s Hollywood
  • Celebrity Documentary
  • Coming-of-Age Actors
  • Nostalgic Reflection
  • Behind-the-Scenes
  • Career Trajectories
  • Pop Culture Impact
  • Personal Legacy

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Andrew McCarthy
Written by
Andrew McCarthy

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 7, 2024 · 1 h 32 min · Documentary

Released
June 7, 2024
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

The Pollyanna, We Used to Be Friends, The '80s +9

  • The Pollyanna
  • We Used to Be Friends
  • The '80s
  • Hollywood Hype Machine
  • The Beautiful Elite
  • Never My Fault
  • Friendly Rivalry
  • Insult Backfire
  • Butterfly of Doom
  • The Ghost
  • Ambiguously Related
  • Putting the Band Back Together

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream BRATS?"

Questions about BRATS

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream BRATS?

In the United States, BRATS streams on Disney+ and Hulu. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is BRATS worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 68). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Is BRATS okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is BRATS plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.