What the Brat Pack did after the '80s, from Molly Ringwald to Judd Nelson

In "Brats," a new Hulu documentary directed by actor Andrew McCarthy, members of the group nicknamed the "Brat Pack" are reuniting to look at their early careers and where they are today.

The Brat Pack referred to a group of young actors in the 1980s, who were frequently cast in teen films together, like "The Breakfast Club" and "St. Elmo's Fire."

The term for the group was coined in 1985 by New York magazine writer David Blum. And while at the time the article seemed to have some negative connotations, the name stuck, becoming an iconic moniker for the group of young actors.

Forty years later, here's where the Brat Pack members ended up.

Andrew McCarthy

Known for his roles in "Weekend at Bernie's", "Pretty in Pink" and more, Andrew McCarthy also directed the documentary about the group, which explores how the label affected the different members.

“It did have personal ramifications,” McCarthy told People. “Were we brats? We were certainly privileged. But there wasn’t anything great about us. We were just in the right place at the right time and represented that seismic change in pop culture. You’re easy prey when you’re exposed in that way.”

McCarthy says he now looks back on the name more positively. “We can look back on this thing with a certain affection,” he told People. We can go, ‘Oh, being in the Brat Pack? That was pretty awesome.'"

Besides currently promoting "Brats," Andrew McCarthy works both in front of and behind the camera.

On-screen, he was cast member in the medical drama "The Resident." As a director, he worked on well known television shows, including episodes of "Orange is the New Black" and "Gossip Girl."

The 61-year-old New Jersey native has three children, two with actress and writer Dolores Rice, and one from a previous marriage to his high school sweetheart, per an essay he wrote.

Molly Ringwald

One of the most recognizable names from the Brat Pack, Molly Ringwald's name has become almost synonymous with '80s culture, thanks to her starring turns in "Pretty in Pink," "Sixteen Candles" and of course, "The Breakfast Club."

Ringwald recently played Archie's mom in the CW's "Riverdale," had a guest appearance in the Emmy Award winning show "The Bear" and a leading role in "Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans" — where she starred alongside fellow Brat Pack member, Demi Moore.

Ringwald doesn't appear in the new documentary about the group, although her absence is mentioned in the film. “She said she’d think about it but that she’d probably like to keep looking forward,” said McCarthy in the movie.

While she isn't interviewed in the film, she's not shy about looking back on her old films, and being honest about what she finds "troubling."

“I feel like that’s what makes the movies really wonderful, and it’s also something I wanted to go on record talking about — the elements that I find troubling and that I want to change for the future,” she said to Andy Cohen in 2021. “But that doesn’t mean at all that I want them to be erased. I’m proud of those movies, and I have a lot of affection for them. They’re so much a part of me.”

Ringwald has three children with her husband, editor Panio Gianopoulos.

Emilio Estevez

The son of Martin Sheen and brother of Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez found fame in films after "The Breakfast Club" and "St. Elmo's Fire."

Estevez starred in "The Mighty Ducks" and "Young Guns" franchises in the late '80s and early '90s. He more recently starred, wrote and directed the film "The Public."

In McCarthy's documentary, "The Outsiders" star said that he had previously turned down opportunities to discuss his time as a member of the "pack." He said that this time was different “because you (McCarthy) called me. It was time that we clear the air on a couple things.”

Estevez is a father of two.

Demi Moore

After "St. Elmo's Fire," Demi Moore went on to star in many other movies, including "Ghost," "Charlie's Angels" and "G.I. Jane."

Moore recently performed alongside Molly Ringwald in "Feud," and starred in the 2024 Cannes Film Festival best screenplay winner "The Substance," a daring horror film.

She shares three daughters with Bruce Willis. Moore and Willis got divorced in 2000 but remain close as he battles frontotemporal dementia.

Anthony Michael Hall

Besides "Sixteen Candles" and "The Breakfast Club," Hall starred in other films like "Weird Science" and "Edward Scissorhands."

Already a full-fledged movie star by then, Hall became a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" from 1985 to 1986. At 17, he was the group's youngest ever cast member.

Recently, he worked on "Air Force One Down," "Bosch: Legacy" and "The Goldbergs."

“The Breakfast Club” actor and his wife, Lucia Hall, welcomed their first child in 2023.

Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson famously raised his fist at the end of "The Breakfast Club." What did he do next?

Highlights include earning a Golden Globe acting nomination for "Billionaire Boys Club" in 1987 and starring in the ‘90s television sitcom “Suddenly Susan." Most recently, Nelson starred in 2024's "South of Hope Street" opposite William Baldwin.

Nelson is also not interviewed in the "Brats" documentary.

“It seems strange to have that subject matter be something for edited entertainment,” he told Us Weekly in March. “Also, like, he’s a nice guy, but I hadn’t seen him in 35 years. And it’s like, I’m not going to (be) like, ‘Hey!’ No, dude.”

Rob Lowe

One of the Brat Pack's most recognizable faces, Rob Lowe found early success in "St. Elmo's Fire" and "The Outsiders" along with Estevez.

He went on to have roles in “The West Wing” and “Wayne’s World.” Lowe may be most famous for his ever-enthusiastic character on "Parks and Recreation," Chris Traeger.

Lowe has two sons with his wife, Sheryl Berkoff. He and son John Owen Lowe star in Netflix's "Unstable."

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy starred as the character nicknamed the "Basket Case" in "The Breakfast Club" and Leslie Hunter in "St. Elmo's Fire."

“I’m always happy to talk about 'The Breakfast Club,'” she told People Magazine back in 2022. “I still really love it!”

Sheedy most recently had a role in the TV series "Single Drunk Female," and could be seen in "Psych" and "Kyle XY."

She teaches acting at City College in New York.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com