The Big Chill
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The Big Chill

(1983)Directed by Lawrence Kasdan105 min · RComedy, Drama
“The story of eight old friends searching for something they lost, and finding that all they needed was each other.”

In a big house in Beaufort, South Carolina, seven friends from the University of Michigan meet again after twelve years, brought together by the funeral of Alex, who took his own life. Lawrence Kasdan fills the weekend with Sarah (Glenn Close) and Harold Cooper (Kevin Kline), Nick (William Hurt) and Michael (Jeff Goldblum). What stays with you is the group of them in that Beaufort house, with the funeral behind them and no one ready to leave.

Tom Berengeras Sam Weber
Glenn Closeas Sarah Cooper
Jeff Goldblumas Michael Gold
William Hurtas Nick Carlton
Kevin Klineas Harold Cooper
Mary Kay Placeas Meg Jones
Meg Tillyas Chloe
JoBeth Williamsas Karen Bowens
Don Gallowayas Richard Bowens
James Gillisas Minister
Ken Placeas Peter the Cop
Jon Kasdanas Harold and Sarah's Son
Ira Stiltneras Running Dog Driver
Jake Kasdanas Autograph Seeker
MMMuriel Mooreas Alex's Mother
MKMeg Kasdanas Airline Hostess
Kevin Costneras Alex (corpse)

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