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St. Elmo's Fire

“The passion burns deep.”

1985 · 1 h 48 min
Directed by Joel Schumacher · USA · American Independent Cinema
DramaRomanceComedy

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Cast

Demi Moore Rob Lowe Andrew McCarthy Emilio Estevez Judd Nelson Ally Sheedy

Credits

Written by: Joel Schumacher

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

St. Elmo's Fire (1985) is a American drama directed by Joel Schumacher. It stars Demi Moore, Rob Lowe and Andrew McCarthy. It runs 108 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (51,264 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 44%
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