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  • McCarthy was bald for Pretty in Pink reshoots - 1 May 2011
    -Actor Andrew McCarthy was bald when he filmed reshoots for iconic 80s movie Pretty In Pink - because he had shaved his head for a play.-The movie star, who played Blane McDonnagh in the cult John Hughes film, was convinced the project was over and signed up for a play,

Andrew McCarthy - what members say


  • Class
  • Class review by from Manchester
    Rated - 1.0 stars No class whatsoever 5 July 2004
    ...slikeable. Perhaps it's watching two of the Brat Pack's least talented members (Andrew McCarthy and Rob Lowe, whose smug face and comb-over haircut makes you want to punch the...   Read customer review
  • Mannequin
  • Mannequin review by from Warrington, England
    Rated - 3.0 stars A Must for 80's fans 15 August 2004
    ...ion, the music, the simpleness. SATC's Kim Cattrell and the ultimate 80's actor Andrew McCarthy are brlliant....   Read customer review
  • Less Than Zero
  • Less Than Zero review by from Liverpool, UK
    Rated - 3.0 stars Dark tale of the upper class junkie 14 May 2005
    ... talking drug agent and Robert Downey Jr. in a role close to his real persona. Andrew McCarthy as the betrayed lover. The inherent sadness of the theme and the slow narratio...   Read customer review

Andrew McCarthy - filmography


  • Camp Hell on DVD (2010)
    Starring: Jesse Eisneberg,  Connor Paolo,  Dana Delany
    Director: George VanBuskirk
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    At the end of every summer, the children of a Christian community from a suburb of New Jersey attend Camp Hope. They travel deep into the woods far from any distractions the world provides. Here, the children are taught the ways of the Lord, the perils of the flesh, and the horror of the Devil. A ..read more »
    1.5 stars out of 5 33% from 211 members
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  • Camp Hell - Blu-ray (2010)
    Starring: Jesse Eisneberg,  Connor Paolo,  Dana Delany
    Director: George VanBuskirk
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    At the end of every summer, the children of a Christian community from a suburb of New Jersey attend Camp Hope. They travel deep into the woods far from any distractions the world provides. Here, the children are taught the ways of the Lord, the perils of the flesh, and the horror of the Devil. A ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 60% from 3 members
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  • The Good Guy (2009)
    Starring: Alexis Bledel,  Aaron Yoo,  Andrew McCarthy
    Director: Julio DePietro
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    Some guys seem to have it all: good looks, easy charm, and easy money. Tommy Fielding is one of those guys. Riding a streak of good fortune and a budding romance that could finally be the real thing, the rising young star on Wall Street chooses to spread the wealth, taking his seemingly hapless co-..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 53% from 18 members
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  • Crusader on DVD (2004)
    Starring: Andrew McCarthy,  Bo Derek,  Michael York
    Director: Bryan Goeres
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Andrew McCarthy (PRETTY IN PINK, KINGDOM HOSPITAL) stars as Hank Robinson, a journalist at a small-time TV news station who stumbles into the big time when he is party to some inside information. After reporting on a recent terrorist attack, he receives accolades for putting his station at the top ..read more »
    2 stars out of 5 38% from 460 members
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  • The Secret Life of Zoey (2002)
    Starring: Mia Farrow,  Julia Whelan,  Cliff de Young
    Director: Robert Mandel
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    The teenage daughter of Marcia develops an addiction to drugs that begins with taking her mother's medication. It is only when Zoey passes out in the car that her mother takes action by sending Zoey to a rehab centre. Zoey becomes progressively unwell...
    2.5 stars out of 5 49% from 24 members
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  • Diggity - A Home For Christmas on DVD (2001)
    Starring: Andrew McCarthy,  Louise Lombard,  Bill Treacher
    Director: Tom Reeve
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Raymond is the family black sheep, relying on handouts from his half-brother, Otis. He's lost his job, his apartment, and all his confidence until word comes that he has inherited an English countryside property. Otis gladly purchases a one-way ticket for the new "Lord of the Manor". Except Raymond ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 51% from 26 members
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  • A Twist Of Faith (1999)
    Starring: Andrew McCarthy,  Michael Ironside,  Jayne Heitmeyer
    Director: Chris Angel
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Former Brat Packer Andrew McCarthy portrays Smith, an atheist cop on the case of a serial killer whose slayings have a slender connection to the Catholic Church. A sick daughter and the loss of a partner for which he feels partly responsible add to Smith's daily burdens. When the killer gets a ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 45% from 29 members
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  • I'm Losing You on DVD (1999)
    Starring: Frank Langella,  Daniel von Bargen,  Daniel Von Bargen
    Director: Bruce Wagner
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Wagner's directorial debut, based on his novel, about the revolving lives of several Los Angeles residents, most notably a producer (Langella) who's lung cancer has kicked into high gear. His son's life is falling apart, as is his daughter's sanity and his marriage. Added to the mix are two ..read more »
    2 stars out of 5 42% from 54 members
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  • Stag on DVD (1997)
    Starring: Mario Van Peebles,  Andrew McCarthy,  Jennifer McShane
    Director: Gavin Wilding
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    A bachelor party goes awry when a stripper is killed after a party game goes horribly wrong. The ten men vow to stick to the same story but there is one problem, there is another stripper who's not so keen to go along with their plan.
    2.5 stars out of 5 50% from 119 members
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  • Mulholland Falls on DVD (1996)
    Starring: Nick Nolte,  Melanie Griffith,  Chazz Palminteri
    Director: Lee Tamahori
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    The murder of a well-connected seductress swings the true-life maverick 1950's L.A. police unit known as the "Hat Squad" into action in this atmospheric thriller. Unconcerned with protocol, this group of tough cops makes up their own rules, but when one of them is implicated in the murder they may ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 57% from 1,254 member
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  • Year Of The Gun on DVD (1991)
    Starring: Andrew McCarthy,  Valeria Golino,  Sharon Stone
    Director: John Frankenheimer
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Andrew McCarthy stars as freelance journalist David Raybourne in John Frankenheimer's adaptation of Michael Mewshaw's novel. The film is set in 1978 Rome, the time of the terroristic Red Brigade, and David is in the midst of writing a novel involving terrorist characters. He meets a number of ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 48% from 207 members
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  • Kansas on DVD (1988)
    Starring: Matt Dillon,  Andrew McCarthy,  Kyra Sedgwick
    Director: David Stevens
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Wade (Andrew McCarthy), a young travelling man, becomes an unwilling partner in crime when his tough new friend Doyle (Matt Dillon) involves him in an impromptu bank heist. After hiding the loot and escaping into anonymity, he realizes his trouble is just beginning when the real criminal returns ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 46% from 104 members
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  • Mannequin on DVD (1987)
    Starring: Andrew McCarthy,  Kim Cattrall,  Estelle Getty
    Director: Michael Gottlieb
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    A young artist sees one of his mannequins in a department store and goes to work there to be close to her. She magically comes to life when he is around, and so begin the hilarious escapades. Academy Award Nominations: Best Song ("Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now").
    3.5 stars out of 5 65% from 6,094 members
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  • Less Than Zero on DVD (1987)
    Starring: Andrew McCarthy,  Robert Downey Jr.,  James Spader
    Director: Marek Kanievska
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis which follows three friends who are finding their way in the fast lane on the fastest track of all - overprivileged Beverly Hills. Their friendship is put under a strain however, when one develops a helpless addiction to cocaine.
    3 stars out of 5 55% from 1,345 member
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  • Pretty In Pink on DVD (1986)
    Starring: Molly Ringwald,  Andrew McCarthy,  Harry Dean Stanton
    Director: Howard Deutch
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    John Hughes crafts an exemplary '80s Brat Pack romance out of the standard Cinderella story in Pretty in Pink. Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald) is a teenager who lives in the dingy part of town with her terminally underemployed dad (Harry Dean Stanton). She works at a record store with eccentric Ionia (..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 67% from 8,564 members
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  • St. Elmo's Fire - Blu-ray (1985)
    Starring: Emilio Estevez,  Rob Lowe,  Andrew McCarthy
    Director: Joel Schumacher
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Seven friends, fresh out of Georgetown University, cope with the fears and realities of adulthood while drinking at their favourite hangout, St. Elmo's. Alex (Judd Nelson) and Leslie (Ally Sheedy) are career-minded and heading towards marriage. Virginal Wendy (Mare Winningham) only has eyes for ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 67% from 379 members
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  • St. Elmo's Fire on DVD (1985)
    Starring: Emilio Estevez,  Rob Lowe,  Andrew McCarthy
    Director: Joel Schumacher
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Seven friends, fresh out of Georgetown University, cope with the fears and realities of adulthood while drinking at their favourite hangout, St. Elmo's. Alex (Judd Nelson) and Leslie (Ally Sheedy) are career-minded and heading towards marriage. Virginal Wendy (Mare Winningham) only has eyes for ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 66% from 6,203 members
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  • Catholic Boys on DVD (1984)
    Starring: Andrew McCarthy,  John Heard,  Kate Reid
    Director: Michael Dinner
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    It's Brooklyn, 1965, and young Michael Dunn (Andrew McCarthy) finds himself forced to attend St. Basil's in pursuit of the priesthood. Once there, against his better judgment, he gets caught up with a wild crowd led by the raucous Rooney (Kevin Dillon), and together they work towards their higher ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 67% from 954 members
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  • Class on DVD (1983)
    Starring: Rob Lowe,  Jacqueline Bisset,  Andrew McCarthy
    Director: Lewis John Carlino
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    A delightful comedy about the outrageous sexual exploits of two young prep school students (Lowe and McCarthy) who's friendship is painfully tested when one of them has an affair with the other's seductive mother (Bisset.)
    3 stars out of 5 63% from 1,285 member
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Andrew McCarthy facts

5 most recent films

Camp Hell - 1.5 stars
Camp Hell - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars
Gossip Girl - Season 4 - Complete - 4.5 stars
The Good Guy - 2.5 stars
The Spiderwick Chronicles - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

Gossip Girl - Season 4 - Complete - 4.5 stars
The Spiderwick Chronicles - 3.5 stars
The Spiderwick Chronicles - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Weekend At Bernies - 3.5 stars
St. Elmo's Fire - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

A Twist Of Faith - 2.5 stars
The Secret Life of Zoey - 2.5 stars
Diggity - A Home For Christmas - 2.5 stars
The Good Guy - 2.5 stars
Camp Hell - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Bruce Davison - 7 times - show films
Diane Ladd - 5 times - show films
James Spader - 4 times - show films
Terry Kiser - 3 times - show films
Jonathan Silverman - 3 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Mark Piznarski - 6 times - show films
Joe Lazarov - 6 times - show films
Craig R. Baxley - 5 times - show films
George VanBuskirk - 3 times - show films
Ted Kotcheff - 2 times - show films