St. Elmo's Fire_
"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?
Starring
Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy
Box Office
$37.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
St. Elmo's Fire earned $37.8M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 278% return on investment.
Year context
St. Elmo's Fire was released 41 years ago in 1985.
St. Elmo's Fire is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
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
JC
Jon Cutler
Howie Krantz
Blake Clark
Wally
Matthew Laurance
Ron Dellasandro
Gina Hecht
Judith
Anna Maria Horsford
Naomi
JC
James Carrington
Guy
KL
Kaaren Lee
Welfare Woman
Nora Meerbaum
Myra
DM
Don Moss
Maître d'
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$37.8M
Revenue
+278%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (578 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$37,803,872
Profit
+$27,803,872
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is St. Elmo's Fire about?
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?
How long is St. Elmo's Fire?
St. Elmo's Fire has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in St. Elmo's Fire?
The cast of St. Elmo's Fire includes Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson.
How much did St. Elmo's Fire make at the box office?
St. Elmo's Fire earned $37,803,872 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of St. Elmo's Fire?
St. Elmo's Fire has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 578 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
Comedy