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?
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Classical in form, earnest, contemplative and character-led.
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- character-ledplot-driven
- sparerichly built
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Cast
- Andrew McCarthyKevin Dolenz
- Emilio EstevezKirby Keger
- Rob LoweBilly Hicks
- Demi MooreJules
- Judd NelsonAlec Newbary
- Ally SheedyLeslie Hunter
- Mare WinninghamWendy Beamish
- Martin BalsamMr. Beamish
- Andie MacDowellDale Biberman
- Joyce Van PattenMrs. Beamish
Crew
- Joel SchumacherDirector
- Joel SchumacherScreenplay
- Carl KurlanderScreenplay
- Stephen H. BurumDirector of Photography
- David FosterOriginal Music Composer
- Richard MarksEditor
- Lauren Shuler DonnerProducer
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