About This Quiz
In the 1980s, film fans were given some of the most intense (and sometimes cheesy) dramatic movies of all time, along with some of the most iconic comedies ever. The actors who starred in these films were Hollywood's elite. They were teens and 20-somethings who redefined the term cool. They were known as the Brat Pack. These young actors could get into any club across the country, enjoying the best of the best when it came to food, lodging and vacationing. Why? Because they were the stars of every hit film the decade had to offer, and there was no stopping them.ÂÂ
The members of the Brat Pack included Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy. Additionally, some include James Spader, Kevin Bacon and Robert Downey Jr. on this list. These A-list actors of the '80s turned every film they touched into gold. They were the Hollywood elite, and they were young and good at what they did. Their movies were intangible and gained cult followings across the country. During the last few decades, these actors have gone on to great success.
If you think you know Brat Pack films as we do, we dare you to take this quiz. Let's see just how much you remember.
"The Lost Boys" is a vampire movie that stars Kiefer Sutherland and the Coreys (Haim and Feldman). Though none of these actors were members of the Brat Pack, they certainly made their presence known on the Hollywood scene.
"The Breakfast Club" was a full-on Brat Pack party. Not only did we get to see these actors in their prime, we were also given a movie that broke the barriers set by the social norms of the day.
No matter which generation you come from, you probably recognize "The Outsiders" from your middle school class (and you may have watched the movie instead of reading the book).
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Because Demi Moore has had a very successful career since her time with the crew, few remember that she was a member of the Brat Pack in the '80s. Other films she has been in include "St. Elmo's Fire" and "About Last Night ..."
The dining room table seems like the perfect place to sit, even though there are chairs all around it. However, no one can deny that the end shot of the movie with the epic freeze frame was worth the danger of putting people and a cake on the table at the same time.
While there are several movies from the '80s and early '90s that tell people a little makeup and new clothes can get you a man, "The Breakfast Club" gives us one of the most forced and fast instances of this. Once Allison puts on makeup, she gets Andrew's attention, and they end up together.
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Bender's negative side comes out quite a bit when the group is sitting around talking to each other, and his reaction to Claire putting on her lipstick by holding it in her bra made others react to him.
High school love is a very simple thing. Giving your significant other a token of that love shows that you care about them. In the film, Claire is of a higher social status than Bender, and she gives him an earring to show how much she cares about him.
While this might be the oddest love story of all time (the characters don't really have any interaction with each other throughout the film), it is definitely an interesting take on how dreams really can come true.
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Samantha's sister takes muscle relaxers before her wedding to subside the terrible cramps that she has. This leads to a lot of falling and an inebriated demeanor as she gets ready and walks down the aisle.
There are some who argue that "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is not considered a Brat Pack movie. However, others say that Matthew Broderick was an important part of the Brat Pack, and this movie stands as one of the best films portraying American youth.
Allison is the "weirdo" in "The Breakfast Club." She doesn't like her parents because they ignore her, and it is implied that she went to detention to get a little attention from them, which did not work.
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Although they were in several films with fellow Brat Pack members, Anthony Michael Hall and Molly Ringwald were not seen in "St. Elmo's Fire," which included nearly every other member of the group.
While we watch Bender spiral out of control as Vernon gives him two months' worth of detention, we are a little shocked. However, we later learn about his family life, and we can assume that he'd rather be there than at home.
Anthony Michael Hall plays "the geek" in "Sixteen Candles." When he gets Sam's (Molly Ringwald) underpants, he charges his friends and the younger kids $1 each to view them.
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"Oxford Blues" is about a man trying to con his way into Oxford because he wants to get the attention of a girl. Luckily, he's a great con man who grew up in Las Vegas.
"The Breakfast Club" has someone to represent every stereotypical high school clique, and it shows them interacting with each other and learning about each other. At the end of the movie, Claire (the rich good girl) ends up with John Bender (the poor kid with a bad attitude).
"The Outsiders" was based on the 1967 novel written by S.E. Hinton. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and had a heavy cast of actors who would become incredibly famous soon after the movie's release. It is considered one of the earliest Brat Pack movies.
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Though he is simply known as and referred to as "the geek" in most circles (and on most websites), the character has a name. His nickname in the movie is "Farmer Ted" as well.
In full swing of the coming-of-age movies that Rob Lowe was doing as a member of the Brat Pack, he did an intense film about becoming a hockey star. "Youngblood" (1986) was gritty and didn't follow the teen drama formula by any means.
When two boys get together to create the perfect woman with their computer, things get a little out of hand. "Weird Science" is a cult classic for those who were into computers back in the day. It stars Brat Packer Anthony Michael Hall.
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"Less Than Zero" is the story of a young man returning home for break after his first semester of college. The film focuses on the extremely rich life of the youth of America, particularly in Los Angeles in the 1980s.
The story goes that John Hughes met Molly Ringwald and spoke with her for a little bit. He went home and wrote "Sixteen Candles" over a Fourth of July weekend because he was so inspired by her presence.
Kevin is a pretty odd character all around. He definitely has some of the most interesting lines in the movie, and though the character is a little off, most writers are, so it shouldn't come as a surprise.
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"Class" is very much like a mix between "Dead Poet's Society" and "Cougartown." It's about two young prep school students who get into a little bit of trouble chasing older ladies.
Though John Cusack isn't considered a member of the Brat Pack (even though he starred in several similar films through the '80s), Demi Moore is in this movie, and since she is a part of the group, "One Crazy Summer" is considered a Brat Pack movie.
Duckie has an obvious crush on his best friend, Andie. The film was originally written to have the two end up together. However, audiences wanted to see Andie end up with Blane.
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Love stories can get weird if the writer is trying to avoid following the formulas of a typical love story. However, no matter how much you're trying to avoid those formulas, they come through, as they did in "Fresh Horses."
"Fresh Horses" is the story of an engineering student who falls in love. However, the girl he falls in love with (Molly Ringwald) has several rumors going around about her, including the fact that she's married and only 16 years old.
"St. Elmo's Fire" is a romantic drama that highlights the lives of college graduates. Kirby has big dreams of being a lawyer, but for now, he has to settle on being a waiter.
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Though Andie's family doesn't have a lot of money, she does have a pretty cool job. The record store where she works is called Trax, and it's run by her friend Iona (played by Annie Potts).
Andie uses her mom's old dress and a dress given to her by her friend to create the dress for her prom. Because Andie's character doesn't come from a lot of money, she has to learn to be resourceful.
When a high school student and aspiring photographer meets up with a 22-year-old night club singer, what could possibly go wrong? This is one of those movies that would be considered scandalous if the gender roles were reversed.
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Having parents go on vacation seems like too easy of a way to get rid of them to make this movie possible. Therefore, Wyatt and Chet's parents are in Cincinnati with Wyatt's sister, meeting her fiance.
The name Lisa comes from the computer that was released by Apple in 1983. When you consider the fact that this computer was named after Steve Jobs' daughter, things get a little weird, so just look away.