Movie
St. Elmo's Fire
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?
Details
- Release date
- 1985-06-28
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Columbia Pictures, Delphi IV Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
Crew
- Joel Schumacher - Director
- Joel Schumacher - Screenplay
- Carl Kurlander - Screenplay
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