Who can forget the actors of the 1980’s group called The Brat Pack? And who can forget those movies that pretty much defined the 80’s? Primary members of the Brat pack included Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Anthony Michael Hall. While a few other actors are sometimes named as part of the Brat Pack (because the face of the Brat Pack flashes an asterisk two or more actors who also starred in either The Lunch Club or St. Elmo’s Fire.
The Class (1983). Okay, so maybe this isn’t the most memorable one on the list. But before the term “Brat Pack” was even coined, this 1983 film was the debut film for actor Andrew McCarthy. But since it starred Rob Lowe, it’s being thought of as a Brat Pack movie. When McCarthy’s character, Jonathan Ogner, enters a prep prep-school, he finds himself alone and with a crazy classmate. Runs in, Skip (played by Lowe). The usual teen pratfalls and hijinks occur. When Jonathan has an affair with an older woman (Jacqueline Bissett), he later finds out that she is Skip’s mother. Oops!
Oxford Blue (1984). This movie stars Rob Lowe as a conniving casino worker who decides to capture the heart of the woman of his dreams (Amanda Pays). His plan to impress is to attend Oxford University and join the rowing team. When he meets Rona (played by Ally Sheedy), another American team member, he learns a few lessons. about himself. It is a remake of the 1938 Oxford film, An Oxford Yank.
Wisdom (1987). Brat Packer Emilio Estevez wrote and starred in this film about a college dropout named John Wisdom who can’t find a job. Get to present day Robin Hood with his girlfriend (Demi Moore) and he starts robbing two banks to help the poor. But tragedy struck and Wisdom awakened a greater calling.
college student who breaks off his fight to become a wealthy debutante after he stumbles upon a girl’s age (Molly Ringwald). But Larkin is in for a real surprise when he finds out more about the personal life of his new mistress.
The Last Night (1986). Demi Moore and Rob Lowe star as Debbie and Danny, two twentysomethings who try to make a relationship work together after a one-night stand. When couples are met with interference from friends, they have a hard time making things work and relationships are finally terminated. Last Night is based on David Mamet’s story, Sexual Perversion in Chicago.
Pretty in Pink (1986). This John Hughes directed film stars Molly Ringwald as Andie, a poor, punk rocker who falls for a prostitute named Blane (Andrew McCarthy). When Blane asks her to the prom, Andie’s father surprises her with a pink dress that he obviously couldn’t buy. After Blane is overwhelmed by his friends, Andie avoids him and ends up slapping him. She decides to go to prom with her friend Duckie anyway, and the prom night ends surprisingly.
stars as two Matthews and Rob Lowe stars as Sodapop Curtis in this 1983 movie based on S.E.Hinton’s famous novel, The Strangers. The film is about rival teenage gangs, the Socs and the Greasers, and stars a star-studded cast. In addition to Brat Packers Estevez and Lowe, Matt Dillon, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, Ralph Macchio, Leif Garrett and Diane Lane starred in this movie. Francis Ford Coppola is directed from the outside.
16 Candles (1984). This coming-of-age film starred Molly Ringwald as Samantha and Anthony Michael Hall as her geeky friend and adulterer Ted. Sam has a plot to play a popular boy, Jake Ryan, but he’s already been captured. When his older sister’s wedding falls on the sixteenth day, the whole family seems to forget about Sam. After a series of events, Samantha does get Jake’s attention, just in time to share her 16th birthday cake. and the first kiss.
The Breakfast Club (1985). This John Hughes film stars many of the Brat Packers, including Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall and Partner Sheedy. Five high school students from completely different backgrounds are forced to spend the day together in Saturday detention at their school. Character descriptions include “athlete” (Estevez), “basket case” (Sheedy), “prince” (Ringwald), “criminal” (Nelson) and “brain” (Hall). After a. The group reluctantly realized that they may have more than they first thought.
St. Elmo’s Fire (1985). This movie, along with The Lunch Club, has often been said to define the Brat Pack movies. Starring Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Andrew McCarthy, Ally Sheedy and Judd Nelson, St. Elmo’s Fire chronicles the post-graduate lives of Georgetown University students as they adjust to the struggles and disappointments of the real world and adulthood.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search;=class+movie
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