
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
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- R
- 1h 50min
- Drama, Romance
- 28 Jun 1985 (USA)
- Movie
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Emilio Estevez | ... |
Kirby Keger
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Rob Lowe | ... |
Billy Hicks
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Andrew McCarthy | ... |
Kevin Dolenz
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Demi Moore | ... |
Jules
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Judd Nelson | ... |
Alec Newbary
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Ally Sheedy | ... |
Leslie Hunter
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Mare Winningham | ... |
Wendy Beamish
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Martin Balsam | ... |
Mr. Beamish
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Andie MacDowell | ... |
Dale Biberman
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Joyce Van Patten | ... |
Mrs. Beamish
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Jenny Wright | ... |
Felicia
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Blake Clark | ... |
Wally
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Jon Cutler | ... |
Howie Krantz
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Matthew Laurance | ... |
Ron Dellasandro
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Gina Hecht | ... |
Judith
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Anna Maria Horsford | ... |
Naomi
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Patrick Winningham | ... |
'The New Breed' Band
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Andy Scott | ... |
'The New Breed' Band
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Christian Iraberen | ... |
'The New Breed' Band
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Daniel Iribarren | ... |
'The New Breed' Band
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Bennet Bowman | ... |
'The New Breed' Band
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James Carrington | ... |
Guy
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Kaaren Lee | ... |
Welfare Woman
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Nora Meerbaum | ... |
Myra
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Don Moss | ... |
Maitre D'
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Whip Hubley | ... |
Felicia's Date
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Michele Winding | ... |
Chauffeur
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Jim Turner | ... |
Postgrad
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Mario Machado | ... |
Kim Sung Ho
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Judy Kain | ... |
Woman Banker
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Seth Jaffe | ... |
Brother in Law
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Jeffrey Lampert | ... |
Brother in Law
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Elizabeth Arlen | ... |
Libby
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Scott Nemes | ... |
Nephew
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Bernadette Birkett | ... |
Rachael
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Vincent J. Isaac | ... |
Cop
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Dean R. Miller | ... |
Clayton
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Jamie Anders | ... |
Tommy Bancroft
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Cindi Dietrich | ... |
Flirt
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David Lain Baker | ... |
Jules' Date
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Daniel Eden | ... |
Street Tough
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Laurel Page | ... |
Nurse
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Thom Bierdz | ... |
Rowdy Undergrad
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J.T. Solomon | ... |
Hysterical Woman
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Bill Baker | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Stephanie Feury | ... |
Jules' Friend (uncredited)
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Fritz Herzog | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Richard Patrick | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Richard Patrick | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Karen Starr | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Joan Vassos | ... |
Girl Riding a Bicycle in Front of the Fraternity House (uncredited)
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Directed by
Joel Schumacher |
Written by
Joel Schumacher | ... | (written by) & |
Carl Kurlander | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Bernard Schwartz | ... | executive producer |
Lauren Shuler Donner | ... | producer (as Lauren Shuler) |
Ned Tanen | ... | executive producer |
Music by
David Foster |
Cinematography by
Stephen H. Burum | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Richard Marks |
Editorial Department
Jane Schwartz Jaffe | ... | first assistant editor |
Bruce Pearson | ... | color timer |
Jim Prior | ... | apprentice editor |
Brian Ralph | ... | negative cutter |
Christy Richmond | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
Marci Liroff | ||
Jennifer Shull |
Art Direction by
William Sandell |
Set Decoration by
Robert Gould | ||
Charles Graffeo | ... | (as Charles M. Graffeo) |
Costume Design by
Susan Becker |
Makeup Department
Verne Caruso | ... | hair stylist: Washington D.C. |
Robert Jiras | ... | makeup artist: Washington D.C. (as B.J. Jiras) |
K.G. Ramsey | ... | hair stylist (as Ramsey) |
Rick Sharp | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Raymond Hartwick | ... | production manager (as Ray Hartwick) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gary Daigler | ... | first assistant director |
W. Alexander Ellis | ... | dga trainee (as Alexander Ellis) |
Katterli Frauenfelder | ... | second assistant director (as Katterli A. Frauenfelder) |
Art Department
Scott M. Anderson | ... | props |
Ramiro Arrendondo | ... | swing gang (as Rami Arrendondo) |
Donald J. Borum Jr. | ... | set dresser: Washington D.C. |
William Boyd | ... | property foreman (as Bill Boyd) |
Christopher Burian-Mohr | ... | set designer |
Tom Byrd | ... | labor foreman |
William D. Derham | ... | property gang boss (as William Derham) |
Bruce Di Valerio | ... | construction foreman (as Bruce DiValerio) |
Cal DiValerio | ... | construction coordinator (as Cal D. DiValerio) |
Douglas Forsmith | ... | swing gang (as Douglas W. Forsmith) |
Thomas Gark | ... | leadman (as Thomas R. Gark) |
Gerald Gates Jr. | ... | paint foreman (as Jerry Gates) |
John N. Graffeo | ... | swing gang (as John Graffeo) |
Jim Greenspan | ... | swing gang |
Gary F. Kieldrup | ... | assistant property master (as Gary Kieldrup) |
Donald Krafft | ... | leadman (as Donald W. Krafft) |
Bob McLing | ... | swing gang |
Albert Morris Jr. | ... | set dresser: Washington D.C. |
William A. Petrotta | ... | property master |
Paul Powers | ... | illustrator / storyboard artist |
Doug Rosenberger | ... | location foreman |
Anne Sidaris-Reeves | ... | swing gang (as Anne S. Reeves) |
James E. Tocci | ... | set designer |
Warren Williams | ... | gang boss |
Donald F. Winter | ... | stage foreman (as Don Winter) |
Sound Department
Raul A. Bruce | ... | boom operator |
Gene S. Cantamessa | ... | sound mixer (as Gene Cantamessa) |
Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
Richard Mario Garza | ... | cable person |
Leslie Gaulin | ... | assistant sound editor (as Leslie Troy Gaulin) |
Gary S. Gerlich | ... | sound editor |
David Hawkins | ... | sound editor |
J. Paul Huntsman | ... | adr editor / adr supervisor |
Doc Kane | ... | re-recording mixer |
Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
Carl Lewis | ... | adr editor (as Cari Lewis) |
Tony Margulies | ... | foley artist |
Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
David Moritz | ... | apprentice sound editor |
Frank E. Warner | ... | supervising sound editor (as Frank Warner) |
Bill Wylie | ... | sound editor (as William J. Wylie) |
Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Peter Albiez | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
Clayton R. Marsh | ... | opticals |
Stunts
Reid Rondell | ... | stunt double |
Steve M. Davison | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Emmett Brown | ... | key grip (as Emmett Allen Brown) |
Billy Craft | ... | lighting operator |
Elliot Davis | ... | camera operator |
Jon Fauer | ... | camera operator: Washington D.C. (as John Fauer) |
Rick Fee | ... | second assistant camera |
Bill Fleming | ... | best boy grip (as William J. Fleming) |
Robert E. Gaynor | ... | dolly grip |
Adam Glick | ... | set lighting technician |
Tim Griffith | ... | chief lighting technician (as Timothy J. Griffith) |
Howard Hagadorn | ... | grip (as Howard R. Hagadorn) |
Jim Hovey | ... | director of photography: Washington D.C. |
Gábor Kövér | ... | first assistant camera: Washington D.C. (as Gabor Kover) |
Christine M. Loss | ... | still photographer (as Christine Loss) |
Terry H. Neville | ... | best boy: studio |
Peter Portizo | ... | best boy electric (as Peter G. Portizo) |
Lorey Sebastian | ... | still photographer: Washington D.C. (as Lorey Sebastien) |
Stuart Stein | ... | second assistant camera: Washington D.C. |
Ralph Stiers | ... | electrician |
Joel Stout | ... | rigging gaffer |
Alex Touyarot | ... | first assistant camera |
Thomas D. Wazney | ... | grip (as Thomas Wazney) |
James Woodward Sr. | ... | gaffer: Washington D.C. (as Jim Woodward Sr.) |
Casting Department
Barbara Harris | ... | adr casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | ... | costume supervisor: women (as Francine Patrice Jamison) |
Violette Jones-Faison | ... | costumer (as Violette Jones) |
James W. Tyson | ... | costume supervisor: men (as James Tyson) |
Location Management
Eric Schwab | ... | location manager (as Eric B. Schwab) |
Mary Vetula | ... | assistant location manager: Washington D.C. |
Michael Wallace | ... | assistant location manager: Washington D.C. (as Mike Wallace) |
Eric Young | ... | location manager: Washington D.C. |
Music Department
Bob Badami | ... | music editor |
David Boruff | ... | performer: sax solo |
David Foster | ... | music supervisor |
Humberto Gatica | ... | music recording mixer |
Jay Graydon | ... | music arranger |
Andy D'Addario | ... | Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited) |
Larry Williams | ... | saxophone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Jan Kemper | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Hayden D. Anglin | ... | transportation coordinator |
S.V. Henson Jr. | ... | transportation (as Stanley V. Henson Jr.) |
Ron Riner | ... | transportation co-captain |
Paul Youds | ... | transportation captain |
Gilbert Young | ... | transportation captain: Washington D.C. |
Additional Crew
Jim Bissell | ... | visual consultant (as James Bissell) |
Jan Forman Campi | ... | production auditor assistant: Washington D.C. (as Jan Forman) |
Bob Corff | ... | voice teacher |
Patricia L. DeShields | ... | assistant production accountant (as Patricia DeShields) |
R. Scott Doran | ... | production assistant |
Chris Earthy | ... | assistant: David Foster |
Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
Tina Garmaise | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. (as Tina Garmaze) |
Desmond Giffen | ... | caterer (as Desmond G. Giffen) |
Donna Hart | ... | secretary: Joel Schumacher |
Phyllis Gardner Hirsen | ... | unit publicist |
Lisa Rose Horwitch | ... | production assistant |
Paul Kaplansky | ... | assistant: Joel Schumacher |
Alan Korolowicz | ... | physical trainer |
Karen Kovacevich | ... | assistant: Lauren Shuler |
Shari Leibowitz | ... | production coordinator |
Rebecca McCann | ... | secretary: Joel Schumacher |
Margaret Mitchell | ... | production accountant |
Mark Moelter | ... | caterer (as Mark J. Moelter) |
Kenny Ortega | ... | choreographer |
Mary Ream | ... | craft service |
Jackson Sousa | ... | physical trainer |
Wayne Williams | ... | chapman crane operator |
James Woodward Sr. | ... | shop steward: Washington D.C. (as Jim Woodward Sr.) |
Kevin J. Zeheb | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. (as Kevin Zeheb) |
Thanks
Ron De Blasio | ... | special thanks |
Ned Shankman | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Delphi IV Productions
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1986) (Italy) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner-Columbia (1986) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1986) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Warner-Columbia Films)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1986) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through)
- CBS (1988) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Columbia Pictures Television Distribution (1988) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (Australia) (video)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2000) (Sweden) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Movie Mix (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- RTL Entertainment (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Atlantic Records (soundtrack)
- Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre (special thanks)
- Music Television (MTV) (registered trademark)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (IATSE, affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O., this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Metrocolor (color by)
- Modern Film Effects (opticals)
- NovaStar Digital (post-production sound services)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Rich Mar Casting (extra casting)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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. Kirby has just reconnected with Dale Biberman, a slightly older woman he knew in college who is now a doctor. He is madly in love with her and will do *anything* to impress her. Kevin, on the other hand, doesn't date and states he doesn't believe in love, making his friends speculate that he's a closet homosexual who is secretly in love with Alec. Kevin will eventually open himself up to the one friend who matters the most. Billy, married with a child, is the irresponsible one of the group who would rather sleep around and play the saxophone than face the realities of being an adult with family commitments. He still lives for the memory of his fraternity glory days. Virginal and sheltered Wendy, who comes from a wealthy family, works in a low paying social services job. Her family provides for all her financial needs. She is in love with Billy, who in turn takes advantage of her adoration of him. And most are concerned about Jules, who works in a bank, lives a life of excess in all facets and doesn't have the financial means to live that lifestyle. The question for all seven becomes whether their friendship can survive adult real life. Written by Huggo |
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Taglines | The passion burns deep. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $6,128,157, 30 Jun 1985 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | The street that the St. Elmo bar is on is in the Universal back lot. Two or three buildings to the left is the Hill Valley Clock Tower from Back to the Future (1985). See more » |
Goofs | The film takes place at and around Georgetown University. However, various characters in the film are seen wearing red/white varsity letter jackets, the colors of the University of Maryland, where the campus scenes were filmed. Georgetown's colors are blue, gray, and white. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in D.A.R.Y.L./Cocoon/Return to Oz (1985). See more » |
Soundtracks | Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire See more » |
Quotes |
Billy:
Jules, y'know, honey... this isn't real. You know what it is? It's St. Elmo's Fire. Electric flashes of light that appear in dark skies out of nowhere. Sailors would guide entire journeys by it, but the joke was on them... there was no fire. There wasn't even a St. Elmo. They made it up. They made it up because they thought they needed it to keep them going when times got tough, just like you're making up all of this. We're all going through this. It's our time at the edge. See more » |