Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1983 · 1h 45m

The Big Chill

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Director
Lawrence Kasdan
Cast
Tom Berenger as Sam Weber Glenn Close as Sarah Cooper Jeff Goldblum as Michael Gold William Hurt as Nick Carlton Kevin Kline as Harold Cooper Mary Kay Place as Meg Jones
Crew
John Bailey — Director of Photography Carol Littleton — Editor John Fogerty — Original Music Composer Bill Conti — Original Music Composer Barbara Benedek — Writer Lawrence Kasdan — Writer
Tagline

The story of eight old friends searching for something they lost, and finding that all they needed was each other.

Synopsis

Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

Trailer The Big Chill — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
friendshipsuicideregretfuneralgatheringbatnostalgiasouth carolinamorningreunionmarijuanagroup of friends
Key Collaborators
Lawrence Kasdan Director John Bailey Director of Photography Carol Littleton Editor John Fogerty Original Music Composer Bill Conti Original Music Composer Barbara Benedek Writer Lawrence Kasdan Writer Michael Shamberg Producer Ida Random Production Design April Ferry Costume Design
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