In which film did Andrew McCarthy not work along side fellow actor James Spader?

The fun film where actor, Andrew McCarthy, didn't work alongside fellow actor James Spader is St. Elmo's Fire (1985). In the film, a group of recent college graduates embarks on a series of misadventures in the real world. There's Kirby (Emilio Estevez), a waiter who wants to be a lawyer; Kevin (Andrew McCarthy), a moody writer who yearns for the wild Jules (Demi Moore). There is Alec (Judd Nelson), whose political aspirations alienate his girlfriend, Leslie (Ally Sheedy). Wendy (Mare Winningham) is a quiet girl in love with Billy (Rob Lowe), who juggles roles as husband, dad, and total drunk. Together each person in his or her own way must grapple with adulthood.

The film is a prominent movie of the 'Brat Pack' genre. It is an American coming-of-age film that was directed and written by Joel Schumacher. It was produced by Lauren Shuler Donner. Ned Tanen was the executive producer. The actor James Spader was not associated with this film in any way. The film ended up being both a critical and commercial success. At the box office, it grossed just over $37.8 million on a production budget of $10 million US dollars.

Later in time (August 2009), Sony Pictures Television received a script and was asked to adapt the film, St. Elmo's Fire, into a television series. It would use the movie as a takeoff point. The film was an inspiration starting point where it would be used to introduce six new friends to the group.