One of the very first Brat Pack movies and not just your run of the mill high school fare. Class is an often over looked film that deserves more attention for its well written script and good character development. Rob Lowe plays wealthy student Skip and McCarthy is his shy room mate Jonathan. Skip thinks Jonathan could do with some help where the ladies are concerned so … [Read more...] about Class
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Pretty In Pink
Another 80’s classic written by John Hughes and starring Molly Ringwald, Pretty In Pink was the definitive teenage love story of the 80’s. Molly Ringwald plays Andie, a modern girl from a poor family who falls for Andrew McCarthy’s character Blane. Blane is from a different world to Andie due to his wealthy upbringing. Their friends struggle to accept their relationship … [Read more...] about Pretty In Pink
Andrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy was the one Brat Packer who had more than a handful of hits in the 80's. He went off and held the lead role in both Mannequin and Weekend at Bernie's in addition to his Brat Pack roles in Class, St Elmo's and Pretty In Pink. He often played the leading man and or heart throb but he was also just as comfortable in co-starring roles. He has gone on to become … [Read more...] about Andrew McCarthy