St. Elmo's Fire
The passion burns deep.
1985 | 108m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Joel Schumacher |
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| Writer: | Joel Schumacher, Carl Kurlander |
| Staring: |
| 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? | |
| Release Date: | Jun 28, 1985 |
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| Director: | Joel Schumacher |
| Writer: | Joel Schumacher, Carl Kurlander |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | friendship, secret admirer, post college |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, Delphi IV Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $37,803,872
Budget: $10,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
![St. Elmo's Fire (1985) Original Trailer [FHD]](/extra_thumbs/WowJfEea8tA.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Joel Schumacher | Screenplay, Director |
| Christine M. Loss | Still Photographer |
| Gary Daigler | First Assistant Director |
| Charles Graffeo | Set Decoration |
| William A. Petrotta | Property Master |
| Carl Kurlander | Screenplay |
| John Parr | Theme Song Performance |
| Rick Sharp | Makeup Artist |
| Jan Kemper | Script Supervisor |
| Gary F. Kieldrup | Assistant Property Master |
| Brian Ralph | Negative Cutter |
| Phyllis Gardner Hirsen | Unit Publicist |
| Emmett Brown | Key Grip |
| Bruce DiValerio | Construction Foreman |
| Raymond Hartwick | Production Manager |
| Christopher Burian-Mohr | Set Designer |
| Alex Touyarot | First Assistant Camera |
| Jane Schwartz Jaffe | First Assistant Editor |
| Frank E. Warner | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Gary S. Gerlich | Sound Editor |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ADR Editor |
| Leslie Gaulin | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Gregg Landaker | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Raul A. Bruce | Boom Operator |
| Patricia L. DeShields | Assistant Accountant |
| Karen Kovacevich | Producer's Assistant |
| R. Scott Doran | Production Assistant |
| Tim Griffith | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Thomas Gark | Leadman |
| Bill Fleming | Best Boy Grip |
| Paul S. Power | Production Illustrator |
| Hayden D. Anglin | Transportation Coordinator |
| Bruce Pearson | Color Timer |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | Title Designer |
| Cal DiValerio | Construction Coordinator |
| Reid Rondell | Stunt Double |
| James E. Tocci | Set Designer |
| Eric Schwab | Location Manager |
| Rick Fee | Second Assistant Camera |
| Bob Badami | Music Editor |
| Bill Wylie | Sound Editor |
| David Hawkins | Sound Editor |
| Carl Lewis | ADR Editor |
| David Moritz | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Steve Maslow | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Gene S. Cantamessa | Sound Mixer |
| Margaret Mitchell | Production Accountant |
| Shari Leibowitz | Production Coordinator |
| Lisa Rose Horwitch | Production Assistant |
| Violette Jones-Faison | Costumer |
| Donald Krafft | Leadman |
| Peter Albiez | Special Effects |
| Peter Portizo | Best Boy Electric |
| Stephen H. Burum | Director of Photography |
| Richard Marks | Editor |
| David Foster | Original Music Composer |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Second Assistant Director |
| Robert Gould | Set Decoration |
| Elliot Davis | Camera Operator |
| Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Kenny Ortega | Choreographer |
| Doc Kane | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Marci Liroff | Casting |
| Jennifer Shull | Casting |
| Susan Becker | Costume Designer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bernard Schwartz | Executive Producer |
| Ned Tanen | Executive Producer |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 24 | 40 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 36 | 48 | 28 |
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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 y ... oung 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 they are given, and they aren't horrible, but both actors have done much better in lesser roles or maybe they needed more of a role. The other members of the cast just appear to be plodding through the script but that may be what the script called for; if this is the case they did well.
Dec 03, 2021