From The Breakfast Club to St. Elmo's Fire, if you went to see a coming-of-age story in the 1980s, there's a good chance it featured one of the "Brat Pack."
Originally coined in a New York Magazine article, the Brat Pack referred to a group of actors who regularly starred in the era's teen movies. Although originally larger, including actors like Tom Cruise, the Brat Pack today refers to Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Judd Nelson.
Here are 21 candid snaps of the Brat Pack and their movies in the 1980s.
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The Brat Pack
First coined by New York Magazine writer David Blum in this 1985 piece.
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"The Breakfast Club"
The movie’s iconic lineup shot.
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Most of the Brat Pack
In St. Elmo's Fire, 1985.
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Demi Moore and Andrew McCarthy
In 1985's St. Elmo's Fire.
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Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez
Out with girlfriends Melissa Gilbert and Demi Moore.
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Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Anthony Michael Hall
In The Breakfast Club.
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Rob Lowe and Andrew McCarthy
In 1983's Class.
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Jacqueline Bisset and Andrew McCarthy
In Class.
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Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald
Promotion for The Breakfast Club.
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Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, and Anthony Michael Hall
In The Breakfast Club.
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Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, and Anthony Michael Hall
In The Breakfast Club.
14
Ally Sheedy
Promo photo.
15
"Less Than Zero"
A Brat Pack movie with darker themes.
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Emilio Estevez
Often called the "captain" of the Brat Pack.
17
Rob Lowe
On a beach in the 1980s.
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Most of the Brat Pack
In St. Elmo's Fire.
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Emilio Estevez
Promo photo.
20
Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall
And promo photo for 1984's Sixteen Candles.
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Molly Ringwald
Promo photo.
