Where They Went

St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

Directed by Joel Schumacher

Seven friends just out of Georgetown University try to hold on to each other and their old hangout as adult life in Washington, D.C. pulls them apart.

  • Travel shown
  • On foot, bike, skis or swimming
  • Not shown on screen
  • Fictional place
  1. 1Hospital emergency room
    Washington, D.C.
    ≈ 00:01:00
    Inferred

    After Billy crashes his car with Wendy, the friends gather at the hospital, where Kirbo spots Dale.

  2. 2St. Elmo's Bar
    Washington, D.C.
    ≈ 00:06:00
    Stated on screen

    The group regroups at their favorite bar from college days.

  3. 3Alec and Leslie's apartment
    Washington, D.C.
    ≈ 00:20:00
    Inferred

    Alec pushes Leslie to marry him while she hesitates.

  4. 4Dale's ski lodge (fictional)
    ≈ 01:05:00
    InferredFictional
  5. 5Jules's apartment
    Washington, D.C.
    ≈ 01:20:00
    Inferred
  6. 6Bus station
    Washington, D.C.
    ≈ 01:38:00
    Inferred

The journey in numbers

Distance travelled
392 km
Places
2
Countries
1
Stops
6
  • Car: 196 km
  • Not shown: 196 km

Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.

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