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?
St. Elmo's Fire
“The passion burns deep.”
Overview
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?
Director
Joel Schumacher
Budget
10.0M
Revenue
37.8M
Status
Released
Production
Columbia Pictures, Delphi IV Productions
Cast
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)
Video Gallery
Love is an Illusion
Billy’s Fight
