St. Elmo's Fire Page #3

Synopsis: Seven friends - Alec, Billy, Jules, Kevin, Kirby, Leslie and Wendy - are trying to navigate through life and their friendships following college graduation. Alec, who aspires to political life, has just shown his true colors by changing his allegiance from Democrat to Republican, which freaks out girlfriend Leslie, who he wants to marry. Budding architect Leslie, on the other hand, has an independent streak. She believes she has to make a name for herself to find out who she is before she can truly commit to another person in marriage. But Leslie and Alec have decided to live together. Because Leslie refuses to marry Alec, he believes that justifies certain behavior. Kirby, who wants to become a lawyer and who pays for his schooling by working as a waiter at their local hangout called St. Elmo's Bar, and struggling writer Kevin are currently roommates. They are on opposite extremes of the romance spectrum. Kirby has just reconnected with Dale Biberman, a slightly older woman he knew in
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Joel Schumacher
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Metacritic:
35
Rotten Tomatoes:
44%
R
Year:
1985
110 min
1,640 Views


You know, there are more

people in law school now...

...than there are lawyers

on the entire planet.

You're just bitter because

you have not had sex in, how long?

A year? Refresh my memory. Haven't

you heard of the sexual revolution?

Who won? Huh? Nobody.

Sex used to be a free thing.

No more. Alimony. Palimony.

- It's all financial, an illusion.

- It's the only one that counts.

- Says who?

- Anyone who's been in love.

Love sucks.

So does your attitude.

Thank you.

You should have brought the red dress.

Red drives men wild.

Hi, beautiful. Like Porsches?

See?

I have a madman in my life already.

It's good, isn't it? I like it.

It's interesting.

I forgot to spin at the end.

All right, I'll see you in a bit.

Hey, Jules. Hey, how about a lift?

- Hi, baby.

- Missed you.

How'd you do?

Well, thanks to Alec, I am now

an official pollster.

Who wants to suck back a few

bloody Marys at St. Elmo's, on me?

- No. I have to work.

- Since when do you work on Saturdays?

Since he started volunteer

moonlighting for Senator Hodges.

Why is the president of

Georgetown's Young Democrats...

...working for a Republican?

Moving up, Kirbo.

- Let's get trashed anyway!

- For a change.

- You haven't seen it since I moved in.

- You moved in too?

I only remember 800 pairs of shoes.

So what do you think?

Very subtle.

And very pink.

Jules.

Where do you get

the money for all this?

Why do you think God invented credit?

For fabulous people like me.

Would you fix us a drink?

Kev, I knew you'd like it.

You have such sensitivity.

Oh, by the way, I want you

to meet my decorator, Ron.

He's so fabulous, and he lives

right across the hall.

Ron?

Sit down. Let's relax.

Jules, why do I feel like

I'm not here by accident?

I have been needing to talk to you.

I see one of our infamous

conversations is coming.

Like when you decided

I was adopted.

Remember that?

I still think your mother's

hiding something from you.

Kevin, I'm curious.

You know all those nights

we stayed up talking?

How come you never made a pass at me?

What?

Don't you find me attractive?

You know you're the only guy at school

who never made a pass at me?

Well, I never joined the Army either.

Kev, you've got a problem.

You're gay, and you're

madly in love with Alec.

I see.

It's okay. We all love Alec.

He's our hero.

But he's very, very straight.

And very taken.

Jules, there's the brink of insanity,

and then there is the abyss...

- ...which you have fallen into.

- Don't be ashamed.

- Gay became chic in the '70s.

- No, I'm not ashamed.

I am not gay.

And I am not staying.

Kevin!

Look at me. Are you hard? No.

Let me just introduce you to Ron.

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Joel Schumacher

Joel T. Schumacher (born August 29, 1939) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Schumacher rose to fame after directing hit films of his decade St. Elmo's Fire (1985), The Lost Boys (1987) and Flatliners (1990). He later went on to direct John Grisham adaptations The Client (1994) and A Time to Kill (1996). His films Falling Down (1993) and 8mm (1999) competed for Palme d'Or and Golden Bear respectively. In 1993, he signed on to direct the next installments of the Batman film series. Schumacher-directed Batman films Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997) received mixed-to-negative reactions from both critics and the public. After the Batman films, Schumacher pulled back from blockbusters and returned to making minimalist films such as Tigerland (2000) and Phone Booth (2002), both earning positive reviews. He also directed The Phantom of the Opera (2004), The Number 23 (2007) and two episodes of House of Cards. Known for casting young actors, Schumacher helped actors like Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, and Matthew McConaughey to launch careers. more…

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