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St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

R 110 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   28 June 1985 (USA)
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A Group of friends, just out of college, struggle with adulthood. Their main problem is that they're all self-centered and obnoxious.

Director:

Joel Schumacher
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Emilio Estevez ...
Rob Lowe ...
Andrew McCarthy ...
Demi Moore ...
Judd Nelson ...
Ally Sheedy ...
Mare Winningham ...
Martin Balsam Martin Balsam ...
Mr. Beamish
Andie MacDowell ...
Dale Biberman
Joyce Van Patten ...
Mrs. Beamish
Jenny Wright Jenny Wright ...
Blake Clark ...
Wally
Jon Cutler Jon Cutler ...
Howie Krantz
Matthew Laurance Matthew Laurance ...
Ron Dellasandro
Gina Hecht Gina Hecht ...
Judith
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Storyline

Seven friends - Alec, Billy, Jules, Kevin, Kirby, Leslie and Wendy - are trying to navigate through life and their friendships following college graduation. Alec, who aspires to political life, has just shown his true colors by changing his allegiance from Democrat to Republican, which freaks out girlfriend Leslie, who he wants to marry. Budding architect Leslie, on the other hand, has an independent streak. She believes she has to make a name for herself to find out who she is before she can truly commit to another person in marriage. But Leslie and Alec have decided to live together. Because Leslie refuses to marry Alec, he believes that justifies certain behavior. Kirby, who wants to become a lawyer and who pays for his schooling by working as a waiter at their local hangout called St. Elmo's Bar, and struggling writer Kevin are currently roommates. They are on opposite extremes of the romance spectrum... Written by Huggo  

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Plot Keywords:

College | Friendship | Saxophone | Graduation | Drugs  | See more »

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The passion burns deep. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El primer año del resto de nuestras vidas See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,128,157 (USA) (30 June 1985)

Gross:

$37,803,872 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Canada: (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Mare Winningham played a virgin while she was pregnant. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Felicia walks into the bar at the Halloween party, her bow is on the right side of her head. Camera cuts to Alec, then back to Felicia, and her bow is suddenly on the left side of her head. See more »

Quotes

Kevin: Well, you're all I think about.
Leslie: Me?
Kevin: And I think the reason I'm not interested in other women, and why I haven't had sex in so long, is because I'm desperately, completely in love with you.
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Connections

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.69" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"SAVED MY LIFE"
Written by David Foster, Fee Waybill and Steve Lukather
Produced by David Foster
Performed by Fee Waybill See more »