5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Overview
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 Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Strongly Progressive
Viewer Rating
5.1
Overview
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 Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores the universal challenges of young adults transitioning into post-collegiate life, focusing on personal growth, relationships, and career uncertainties. It champions individual maturation and self-discovery without promoting a specific political ideology or offering politically charged solutions.
The film features a traditional cast composition, reflecting its period, without intentional recasting of roles for diversity. Its narrative centers on personal relationships and post-collegiate life, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or foregrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The film portrays young adults navigating post-college life, where traditional family structures, gender roles, and sexual norms are consistently questioned and often subverted. It emphasizes the importance of chosen friendships as characters define their own paths outside conventional family expectations.
St. Elmo's Fire centers on the romantic entanglements and career anxieties of seven friends navigating post-college life. The narrative exclusively explores heterosexual relationships and individual challenges, without featuring any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's focus remains on conventional romantic and social dynamics among its ensemble cast.
St. Elmo's Fire, a 1985 drama centered on the lives and relationships of recent college graduates, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the romantic entanglements and career aspirations of its main ensemble cast.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
St. Elmo's Fire is an original film featuring characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no instances where a character, previously established as one gender in source material or history, is portrayed as a different gender.
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) features original characters created for the film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation establishing the characters' races. Therefore, no instances of race swapping are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.1
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4.4
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