St. Elmo's Fire( 1985)

TV-MADramaRomanceComedy

61%

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The passion burns deep.

Overview

A group of friends graduates from the halls of Georgetown University into lives that revolve around sex and career aspirations. Kirby waits tables to pay for law school. His roommate Kevin struggles at a D.C. newspaper as he searches for the meaning of love. Jules may be an object of adoration and envy, but secretly she has problems of her own. Demure Wendy is in love with Billy—a loveable sax player and an irresponsible drunk. Alec wants it all: a career in politics and the appearance of a traditional home life. Alec’s girlfriend, Leslie, is an ambitious architect who doesn't know about his infidelity, but his new allegiance to the Republican Party is already enough to put her off marriage.

Top Billed Cast

Emilio Estevez
Kirby Keger
Rob Lowe
Billy Hicks
Andrew McCarthy
Kevin Dolenz
Demi Moore
Jules
Judd Nelson
Alec Newbary
Ally Sheedy
Leslie Hunter
Mare Winningham
Wendy Beamish
Martin Balsam
Mr. Beamish
Andie MacDowell
Dale Biberman
Joyce Van Patten
Mrs. Beamish
Jenny Wright
Felicia
Jon Cutler
Howie Krantz
Blake Clark
Wally
Matthew Laurance
Ron Dellasandro
Gina Hecht
Judith
Anna Maria Horsford
Naomi
James Carrington
Guy
Kaaren Lee
Welfare Woman
Nora Meerbaum
Myra
Don Moss
Maître d'
Whip Hubley
Felicia's Date
Michele Winding
Chauffeur
Jim Turner
Postgrad
Mario Machado
Kim Sung Ho
Judy Kain
Woman Banker
Seth Jaffe
Brother-in-Law
Jeffrey Lampert
Brother-in-Law
Elizabeth Arlen
Libby
Scott Nemes
Nephew
Bernadette Birkett
Rachael
Vincent J. Isaac
Cop
Dean R. Miller
Clayton
Cindi Dietrich
Flirt
David Lain Baker
Jules' Date
Daniel Eden
Street Tough
Laurel Page
Nurse
Thom Bierdz
Rowdy Undergrad
Jamie Anders
Tommy Bancroft
J.T. Solomon
Hysterical Woman
Stephanie Feury
Jules' Friend (uncredited)
Karen Starr
Bar Patron (uncredited)

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A review by phx611

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Written by phx611 on Tue Oct 26 2021

As with most Joel Schumacher films, this one is beautifully shot. The locations of the film stand out and never overshadow the characters as they go on about their lives. St. Elmo's fire is not comedy-driven and there isn't much of a plot. This is more of a slice of life piece about a group of young people embarking on their careers and lives. The soundtrack works well, the music was good for the time. Andie MacDowell and Andrew McCarthy are great in their respective roles even if Andie's character doesn't speak much. Emilio Estevez and Judd Nelson make honest attempts with the material...