Synopsis
St. Elmo's Fire is a coming-of-age film about a group of Georgetown University graduates who are grappling with adulthood and their evolving friendships. They navigate love, careers, and personal crises, as they discover that life outside the university is more challenging and complex than they imagined.
Did You Know?
- The movie's title comes from a weather phenomenon, St. Elmo's Fire.
- It was Demi Moore's first major film role.
- Emilio Estevez wrote some of his own dialogue.
- Joel Schumacher both wrote and directed the film.
- The script was written in just six weeks.
Iconic Quotes
- You break my heart. Then again, you break everyone's heart.
- We're all going through this. It's our time at the edge.
- It ain't a party till something gets broken.
- Love, love, you know what love is? Love is an illusion.
- I always thought we'd be friends forever.