The Big Chill

"The story of eight old friends searching for something they lost, and finding that all they needed was each other."

Sep 30 1983 R 1h 45m
Comedy, Drama

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

Plot

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

Lawrence Kasdan, Barbara Benedek

Directed by

Lawrence Kasdan

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 wins & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
43,697
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
61
Popularity
NA