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6.1/10 • 562

1985-06-281h 48m

DramaRomanceComedy

The Passion Burns Deep

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?

Directors
Joel Schumacher
Editors
Richard Marks

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  1. Emilio Estevez

    Emilio Estevez

    Kirby Keger

  2. Rob Lowe

    Rob Lowe

    Billy Hicks

  3. Andrew McCarthy

    Andrew McCarthy

    Kevin Dolenz

  4. Demi Moore

    Demi Moore

    Jules

  5. Judd Nelson

    Judd Nelson

    Alec Newbary

  6. Ally Sheedy

    Ally Sheedy

    Leslie Hunter

  7. Mare Winningham

    Mare Winningham

    Wendy Beamish

  8. Martin Balsam

    Martin Balsam

    Mr. Beamish

  9. Andie MacDowell

    Andie MacDowell

    Dale Biberman

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phx611

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 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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
$37,803,872.00
Keywords
friendshipsecret admirerpost college