St. Elmo's Fire, directed by Joel Schumacher, was released in 1985 and was a hit in theaters despite critical acclaim. It brought together young actors Emilio Estévez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham, and also featured Andie MacDowell. Beyond what supposed film experts might say, its success was not only due to the cast, but also because it connected with young people of the time by portraying how lost we humans can feel during the transition

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