# St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

> Seven recent graduates test whether their intense friendship can withstand romance, ambition, financial pressure, and the responsibilities of adulthood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6524

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Joel Schumacher
- Cast: Andrew McCarthy, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Mare Winningham, Martin Balsam
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090060/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melodramatic, nostalgic, witty, 1980s nostalgia night, ensemble drama marathon

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