St. Elmo's Fire
The passion burns deep.
1985 | 110m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Joel Schumacher |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Joel Schumacher, Carl Kurlander |
| Staring: |
| A group of friends graduates from the halls of Georgetown University into lives that revolve around sex and career aspirations. Kirby waits tables to pay for law school. His roommate Kevin struggles at a D.C. newspaper as he searches for the meaning of love. Jules may be an object of adoration and envy, but secretly she has problems of her own. Demure Wendy is in love with Billy—a loveable sax player and an irresponsible drunk. Alec wants it all: a career in politics and the appearance of a traditional home life. Alec’s girlfriend, Leslie, is an ambitious architect who doesn't know about his infidelity, but his new allegiance to the Republican Party is already enough to put her off marriage. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 28, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Joel Schumacher |
| Writer: | Joel Schumacher, Carl Kurlander |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | friendship, secret admirer, post college |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $37,803,872
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Karen Starr | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Joel Schumacher | Director, Screenplay |
| Christine M. Loss | Still Photographer |
| Gary Daigler | First Assistant Director |
| Charles Graffeo | Set Decoration |
| William A. Petrotta | Property Master |
| Carl Kurlander | Screenplay |
| John Parr | Theme Song Performance |
| Rick Sharp | Makeup Artist |
| Jan Kemper | Script Supervisor |
| Gary F. Kieldrup | Assistant Property Master |
| Brian Ralph | Negative Cutter |
| Phyllis Gardner Hirsen | Unit Publicist |
| Emmett Brown | Key Grip |
| Bruce DiValerio | Construction Foreman |
| Raymond Hartwick | Production Manager |
| Christopher Burian-Mohr | Set Designer |
| Alex Touyarot | First Assistant Camera |
| Jane Schwartz Jaffe | First Assistant Editor |
| Frank E. Warner | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Gary S. Gerlich | Sound Editor |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ADR Editor |
| Leslie Gaulin | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Gregg Landaker | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Raul A. Bruce | Boom Operator |
| Patricia L. DeShields | Assistant Accountant |
| Karen Kovacevich | Producer's Assistant |
| R. Scott Doran | Production Assistant |
| Tim Griffith | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Thomas Gark | Leadman |
| Bill Fleming | Best Boy Grip |
| Paul S. Power | Production Illustrator |
| Hayden D. Anglin | Transportation Coordinator |
| Bruce Pearson | Color Timer |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | Title Designer |
| Cal DiValerio | Construction Coordinator |
| Reid Rondell | Stunt Double |
| James E. Tocci | Set Designer |
| Eric Schwab | Location Manager |
| Rick Fee | Second Assistant Camera |
| Bob Badami | Music Editor |
| Bill Wylie | Sound Editor |
| David Hawkins | Sound Editor |
| Carl Lewis | ADR Editor |
| David Moritz | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Steve Maslow | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Gene S. Cantamessa | Sound Mixer |
| Margaret Mitchell | Production Accountant |
| Shari Leibowitz | Production Coordinator |
| Lisa Rose Horwitch | Production Assistant |
| Violette Jones-Faison | Costumer |
| Donald Krafft | Leadman |
| Peter Albiez | Special Effects |
| Peter Portizo | Best Boy Electric |
| Stephen H. Burum | Director of Photography |
| Richard Marks | Editor |
| David Foster | Original Music Composer |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Second Assistant Director |
| Robert Gould | Set Decoration |
| Elliot Davis | Camera Operator |
| Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Kenny Ortega | Choreographer |
| Doc Kane | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bernard Schwartz | Executive Producer |
| Ned Tanen | Executive Producer |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 24 | 40 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 36 | 48 | 28 |
| 2024 | 6 | 29 | 45 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 48 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 20 | 68 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 32 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 168 | 654 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 6 | 552 | 569 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 628 | 684 |
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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 y ... oung 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.
Dec 03, 2021