St. Elmo's Fire(1985)
“The passion burns deep.”
Overview
Reluctant to let go of college life, a close-knit team of seven friends--irresponsible saxophone player Billy, young Republican Alec, his girlfriend Leslie, struggling journalist Kevin, drama queen Jules, lovesick waiter Kirby, and Wendy, a social worker with a heart of gold--realise the party is over. And as the burdens of maturity close in on the young dreamers, the complexities of adulthood and the daily struggle of growing up put their sacred friendship to the test. But everyone knows life is not a bed of roses. It won't be easy, but when all is said and done, what will it take for St. Elmo's clique to find its place in the real world?
Director
Joel Schumacher
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$38M
Cast
Emilio Estevez
as Kirby Keger
Rob Lowe
as Billy Hicks
Andrew McCarthy
as Kevin Dolenz
Demi Moore
as Jules
Judd Nelson
as Alec Newbary
Ally Sheedy
as Leslie Hunter
Mare Winningham
as Wendy Beamish
Martin Balsam
as Mr. Beamish
Andie MacDowell
as Dale Biberman
Joyce Van Patten
as Mrs. Beamish
Jenny Wright
as Felicia
Jon Cutler
as Howie Krantz
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1985
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$38M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • Delphi IV Productions
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What is St. Elmo's Fire about?▼
Reluctant to let go of college life, a close-knit team of seven friends--irresponsible saxophone player Billy, young Republican Alec, his girlfriend Leslie, struggling journalist Kevin, drama queen Jules, lovesick waiter Kirby, and Wendy, a social worker with a heart of gold--realise the party is over. And as the burdens of maturity close in on the young dreamers, the complexities of adulthood and the daily struggle of growing up put their sacred friendship to the test. But everyone knows life is not a bed of roses. It won't be easy, but when all is said and done, what will it take for St. Elmo's clique to find its place in the real world?
Who directed St. Elmo's Fire?▼
St. Elmo's Fire was directed by Joel Schumacher and released in 1985. It is a drama, romance, comedy film.
How long is St. Elmo's Fire?▼
St. Elmo's Fire has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in St. Elmo's Fire?▼
The cast of St. Elmo's Fire includes Emilio Estevez as Kirby Keger, Rob Lowe as Billy Hicks, Andrew McCarthy as Kevin Dolenz, Demi Moore as Jules, Judd Nelson as Alec Newbary and more.
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