Question 1

Is BRATS woke?

Accepted Answer

BRATS has a woke score of 13/100, which means it is not especially woke compared with higher-scoring titles. BRATS is a 2024 documentary directed by and featuring Andrew McCarthy that examines the 1985 New York Magazine article coining the "Brat Pack" label for him and fellow young actors including Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, and Ally Sheedy, and its lasting effects on their careers and public images. The film interweaves current interviews, archival footage, and reflections on 1980s teen stardom and media power. It contains one mid-film segment addressing the lack of racial diversity in the Brat Pack and 1980s cinema through a contemporary lens.

Question 2

Is there DEI in BRATS?

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The biggest factors in our score are Identity-driven story themes, Institutional / cultural critique, Representation / casting choices. 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.

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