| The Big Chill | |
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| Directed by | Lawrence Kasdan |
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| Produced by | Michael Shamberg |
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| Cinematography | John Bailey |
| Edited by | Carol Littleton |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million[1] |
| Box office | $56.4 million[2] |
The Big Chill is a 1983 American comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Kasdan, starring an ensemble cast consisting of Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams. The plot focuses on a group of baby boomers who attended the University of Michigan, reuniting after 15 years when their friend Alex dies by suicide.
It was filmed in Beaufort, South Carolina.[3]
The soundtrack features soul, R&B, and pop-rock music from the 1960s and 1970s, including tracks by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, the Rolling Stones, and Three Dog Night.
The Big Chill was adapted for television as the short-lived series Hometown. Later, it influenced the TV series Thirtysomething and A Million Little Things.[4]
- ^ "AFI-Catalog". catalog.afi.com.
- ^ The Big Chill at Box Office Mojo
- ^ McDermott, John (October 29, 2017). "South Carolina mansion featured in "Big Chill," "Great Santini" is sold". Post and Courier. Retrieved October 29, 2017. It was also filmed in Hampton County, SC.
- ^ Emmanuel, Susan. "Thirtysomething". Museum of Broadcast Communications. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2008.