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The Big Chill ()

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A group of seven former college friends gather for a weekend reunion at a South Carolina vacation home after the funeral of another of their college friends.
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  • Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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Sam
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Sarah
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Michael
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Nick
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Harold
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Meg
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Chloe
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Karen
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Richard
James Gillis ...
Minister
Ken Place ...
Peter the Cop
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Harold and Sarah's Son (as Jon Kasdan)
Ira Stiltner ...
Running Dog Driver
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Autograph Seeker (as Jacob Kasdan)
Muriel Moore ...
Alex's Mother
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Annie
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Alex

Directed by

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Lawrence Kasdan

Written by

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Lawrence Kasdan ... (written by) &
Barbara Benedek ... (written by)

Produced by

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Lawrence Kasdan ... executive producer
Marcia Nasatir ... executive producer
Barrie M. Osborne ... associate producer (as Barrie Osborne)
Michael Shamberg ... producer

Cinematography by

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John Bailey ... director of photography

Editing by

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Carol Littleton

Editorial Department

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Bruce Cannon ... assistant editor
Mia Goldman ... assistant editor
Richard Garibaldi ... home video mastering colorist (uncredited)
Bruce Pearson ... color timer (uncredited)

Casting By

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Wallis Nicita ... (as Wally Nicita)

Production Design by

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Ida Random

Set Decoration by

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George Gaines

Costume Design by

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April Ferry

Makeup Department

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Michael Germain ... makeup artist
Lyndell Quiyou ... hair stylist
Mickey Scott ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Barrie M. Osborne ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Stephen P. Dunn ... second assistant director (as Stephen Dunn)
Michael Grillo ... first assistant director
Daniel J. Heffner ... second assistant director (as Dan Heffner)

Art Department

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Donald R. Abblett ... production painter (as Donald Ablett)
Michael Casey ... assistant property master
Tim Donelan ... set dresser
Mike Higelmire ... set dresser (as Michael Higelmire)
Gary Kudroff ... set dresser
Michael Muscarella ... construction coordinator
Rick Young ... property master
Lewis Bowen ... painter (uncredited)
David Goldstein ... painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Raul A. Bruce ... boom operator (as Raul Bruce)
Gene S. Cantamessa ... production sound mixer
Dennis Drummond ... sound editor
Patrick Drummond ... sound editor
Robert Grieve ... sound editor
Rick Kline ... re-recording mixer
Donald O. Mitchell ... re-recording mixer
Kevin O'Connell ... re-recording mixer
Norman B. Schwartz ... post-production dialogue
Michael Tomack ... sound editor
Dody Dorn ... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Stephen Purvis ... adr post-production (uncredited)
Donald C. Rogers ... technical director of sound (uncredited)
Philip Rogers ... sound recordist (uncredited)

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Lawrence J. Cavanaugh ... special effects supervisor (as Larry Cavanaugh)

Stunts

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James Winburn ... stunt coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Lou Barlia ... camera operator
Michael W. Blymyer ... best boy (as Michael Blymyer)
Bobby Brown ... assistant camera (as Robert Brown)
Jack Brown ... assistant camera
Michael Ginsburg ... still photographer
Phil Gries ... cinematographer: press junket interviews
Al LaVerde ... key grip
Ronald W. McLeish ... gaffer (as Ron McLeish)
George R. Schrader ... dolly grip (as George Schrader)
Ty Suehiro ... second grip
Jeffrey W. Petersen ... electrician (uncredited)
Riko Schatke ... grip (uncredited)
Ronald Vidor ... camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Sandra Dawes ... extras casting
Deborah Lucchesi ... casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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April Ferry ... costume supervisor
Michele Neely ... costumer
Mort Schwartz ... costumer

Location Management

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Mark Indig ... location manager: South Carolina
Stratton Leopold ... location manager: Atlanta

Music Department

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Meg Kasdan ... music consultant
Mike Deasy ... musician (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Pamela Alch ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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John Reade ... transportation coordinator
Roy A. Grace ... driver (uncredited)
Graham Ready ... transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Jenny Collins ... production assistant
Nan R. Eisley ... assistant: Mr. Kasdan
Wayne Fitzgerald ... title designer: Modern Film Effects
Michael Hill ... production accountant
Larry Kaplan ... unit publicist
Scott Musgrave ... production assistant
Elise Rohden ... production coordinator
Gerald Scaife ... production assistant
Emily T. Warwick ... assistant: Mr. Shamberg
Michael McCulley ... production assistant (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

A seminal Thirty-Something movie in which a group of old college friends who are now older and experienced come together for the funeral of Alex, who was at one time the brightest and the best of them at college and yet who never managed to find his way. The friends use the occasion to reacquaint themselves with each other, discuss where their lives have led and speculate on what happened to their idealism which had been abundant when they were younger. Written by Mark Thompson

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Taglines The story of eight old friends searching for something they lost, and finding that all they needed was each other. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Les Copains d'abord (France)
  • Der große Frust (Germany)
  • Reencuentro (Spain)
  • Retrobament (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Ha-Haverrim Shel Alex (Israel, Hebrew title)
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Runtime
  • 105 min
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Box Office

Budget $8,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $56,968, 08 Nov 1998

Did You Know?

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Trivia Actor Tom Berenger described this film as being " . . . about that period in life when you're beginning to realize you have limitations, that you will never accomplish certain goals and dreams . . . Suddenly, you know you're not a kid anymore". See more »
Goofs When the cast is eating their first dinner, a crew member is visible through the window on the right. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into The Pitchfork Retreat. See more »
Soundtracks I Heard It Through the Grapevine See more »
Quotes [At Alex's wake]
Michael: Amazing tradition. They throw a great party for you on the one day they know you can't come.
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