The Big Chill

Name: The Big Chill
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1983-09-30
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline

1983·Movie·R·105 min·★ 6.8(652)

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“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.

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About The Big Chill

The Big Chill is a 1983 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Lawrence Kasdan. The cast is led by Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

The Big Chill was produced by Carson Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 30, 1983, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $56 million worldwide.

Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Writers: Barbara Benedek, Lawrence Kasdan
Release date: September 30, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $56 million
Production: Carson Productions

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The Big Chill cast & crew

The Big Chill was directed by Lawrence Kasdan and written by Barbara Benedek and Lawrence Kasdan.

The cast features 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, and Mary Kay Place as Meg Jones.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Fogerty, cinematography is by John Bailey, and it was produced by Lawrence Kasdan and Marcia Nasatir.

Is The Big Chill worth watching?

The Big Chill holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 652 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Big Chill is worth a place on your watchlist.

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