“St. Elmo’s Fire” Returns to Theaters for 40th Anniversary
Los Angeles, CA – September 8, 2025 – Sony pictures announced today that Joel Schumacher’s 1985 coming-of-age drama, St. Elmo’s Fire, will return to theaters for a limited one-week engagement beginning October 17th. The re-release celebrates the film’s 40th anniversary and will showcase a newly restored 4K version. https://www.sonypictures.com/
the film follows a group of recent Georgetown University graduates as thay navigate the complexities of post-college life, love, and ambition. The ensemble cast includes Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Andrew McCarthy, Ally Sheedy, Mare Winningham, and Judd Nelson. Veteran actors Martin Balsam and Andie MacDowell also feature in supporting roles.
St. Elmo’s fire was directed by Joel Schumacher, who co-wrote the screenplay with Carl Kurlander. Schumacher, known for his work on films like The Lost Boys and Batman Forever, passed away in 2020 at the age of 80.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/movies/joel-schumacher-dead.html
The film was produced by Lauren Schuler Donner, then credited as Lauren Schuler, before her marriage to fellow producer Richard Donner. The score for St. Elmo’s Fire was composed by David Foster, and features the iconic soundtrack song “Man in Motion” performed by John Parr. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/john-parr-man-in-motion-st-elmos-fire-dead-860984447/
Sony released a 4K UHD version of the film for home video in June 2024. https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?nid=28691 The original theatrical release of St.Elmo’s Fire was on June 28, 1985.
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