The story of eight old friends searching for something they lost, and finding that all they needed was each other.
Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.
The Big Chill (1983) is a comedy and drama film directed by Lawrence Kasdan, released on September 30, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum and William Hurt. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 666 ratings.
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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
Meg Tilly
as Chloe
JoBeth Williams
as Karen Bowens
Don Galloway
as Richard Bowens
James Gillis
as Minister
Ken Place
as Peter the Cop
Jon Kasdan
as Harold and Sarah's Son
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, written by Barbara Benedek and Lawrence Kasdan, produced by Michael Shamberg.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 666 ratings.
Although we haven’t watched it in many years, my wife and I include The Big Chill as one of a handful of our favorite movies ever. Boy, were we young when we first watched it! It has been so long that until I recently read a description of it on this website, I couldn’t have told you any of the characters’ names, though I could have reeled off several of the actors: Meg Tilly, William Hurt, Jeff Goldblum, Jobeth…
Reviewed on August 11, 2020
**_The growing ennui of college grads from the 60s in the early 80s_** Seven former college friends from Michigan meet near the coast in small town South Carolina after the death of one of their old gang. They spend the weekend together reminiscing on their youthful ideals, where they are now, and where they’re going. Written & directed by Lawrence Kasdan, “The Big Chill” (1983) has the same plot as “The Return of…
Reviewed on May 11, 2023
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The Big Chill (1983) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Big Chill (1983) includes Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt and Kevin Kline. The film was directed by Lawrence Kasdan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Big Chill was released on September 30, 1983 and runs for 1h 45m.
The Big Chill (1983) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 666 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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