The Big Chill

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1983

1h 45m

English

Comedy, Drama

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Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

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The Big Chill

Movie

1983

1h 45m

English

Comedy, Drama

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Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

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Cast

Sam Weber

Sarah Cooper

Michael Gold

Nick Carlton

Harold Cooper

Meg Jones

Chloe

Karen Bowens

Richard Bowens

Minister

Peter the Cop

Harold and Sarah's Son

Running Dog Driver

Autograph Seeker

Alex's Mother

Airline Hostess

Annie

Directed By: Lawrence Kasdan

Written By: Lawrence Kasdan (Screenplay), Barbara Benedek (Screenplay)

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jekyl6669 says...

5 years ago

Solid drama. It's an interesting window into the lives of a tight-knit group of friends as they gather together after the loss of a friend. It's melancholic and touching and just makes you wish you were part of a group as tight as this.

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Spiritualized Kaos says...

5 months ago

A group of adults get together one weekend.

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The_Argentinian says...

2 years ago

The soundtrack is so stacked with classic songs that it would take half the budget if it were made today.

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somnomania says...

2 years ago

Fantastic soundtrack, of course, and a really good, lovely look into realistic friendships. My sole complaint is that there were a lot of names to keep track of, but by the end I'd sorted it all out.

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AndrewBloom

CONTAINS SPOILERS8/10 5 months ago

[7.5/10] *The Big Chill* effectively has no plot. It doesn’t need one. Instead, it is the ultimate hang out movie. A group of old college pals reunite for a friend’s funeral. They hash things out. They reflect on their lives. They rekindle old friendships and attractions. They needle one another More

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Peter M

4 years ago

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 More

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Wuchak

8 months ago

**_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, an More

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