How long is St. Elmo's Fire?

St. Elmo's Fire is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is St. Elmo's Fire rated?

St. Elmo's Fire is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream St. Elmo's Fire?

As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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St. Elmo's Fire (1985) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 625 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Released: June 28, 1985
TMDB rating: 6.1 / 10 from 625 votes
Director: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Andrew McCarthy, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is St. Elmo's Fire?: St. Elmo's Fire is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is St. Elmo's Fire rated?: St. Elmo's Fire is rated R in the US.
Is St. Elmo's Fire a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream St. Elmo's Fire?: As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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