The film released for ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney in 1986 was the first credited teleplay from writer Chris Carter who would in a few years be known as the creator of the TV shows "The X-Files" and "Millennium".
The B.R.A.T. acronym is explained in the movie as the kids' rally cry: "Born raised and trapped!"
The video game that Leonard is playing at the youth center is actually Space Harrier, not Fighting Jocks as the labels indicate.