St. Elmo's Fire 1985

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56 Reviews

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79%
Gummy
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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?

Emilio Estevez

as Kirby Keger

Rob Lowe

as Billy Hicks

Andrew McCarthy

as Kevin Dolenz

Demi Moore

as Jules

Judd Nelson

as Alec Newbary

Ally Sheedy

as Leslie Hunter

Mare Winningham

as Wendy Beamish

Martin Balsam

as Mr. Beamish

Andie MacDowell

as Dale Biberman

Joyce Van Patten

as Mrs. Beamish

Director:

Joel Schumacher

Writer:

Carl Kurlander, Joel Schumacher

Genres:

Drama,Romance,Comedy

Release Date:

1985 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

108 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

St. Elmo's Fire

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Emilio Estevez

as Kirby Keger

Rob Lowe

as Billy Hicks

Andrew McCarthy

as Kevin Dolenz

Demi Moore

as Jules

Judd Nelson

as Alec Newbary

Ally Sheedy

as Leslie Hunter

Mare Winningham

as Wendy Beamish

Martin Balsam

as Mr. Beamish

Andie MacDowell

as Dale Biberman

Joyce Van Patten

as Mrs. Beamish

Jenny Wright

as Felicia

Jon Cutler

as Howie Krantz

Blake Clark

as Wally

Matthew Laurance

as Ron Dellasandro

Gina Hecht

as Judith

Kaaren Lee

as Welfare Woman

Nora Meerbaum

as Myra

Don Moss

as Maître d'

Whip Hubley

as Felicia's Date

Michele Winding

as Chauffeur

Jim Turner

as Postgrad

Mario Machado

as Kim Sung Ho

Judy Kain

as Woman Banker

Seth Jaffe

as Brother-in-Law

Jeffrey Lampert

as Brother-in-Law

Elizabeth Arlen

as Libby

Scott Nemes

as Nephew

Bernadette Birkett

as Rachael

Dean R. Miller

as Clayton

Cindi Dietrich

as Flirt

David Lain Baker

as Jules' Date

Daniel Eden

as Street Tough

Laurel Page

as Nurse

Thom Bierdz

as Rowdy Undergrad

Jamie Anders

as Tommy Bancroft

J.T. Solomon

as Hysterical Woman

Stephanie Feury

as Jules' Friend (uncredited)

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