Big Chill, The

Big Chill, The

1983

A once close-knit gang of friends -- including an actor (JoBeth Williams), a doctor (Glenn Close) and her husband (Kevin Kline), a Vietnam veteran (William Hurt), and a journalist (Tom Berenger) -- meets for a weekend after the funeral of their much-envied friend Alex, who committed suicide. The friends spend the weekend confronting the personal truths, sacrifices and betrayals that have left them disenchanted. Each must contend with unresolved issues they have with Alex, and with one another.

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

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68
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Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Comedy
Length
1 hr. 45 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 30, 1983
US Box Office
$56,400,000 (#1654 of 7258)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
3-Disc Criterion Collection & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
July 29, 2014
Acquired Date
August 31, 2015
Times Seen
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Actors

Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger
Glenn Close
Glenn Close
Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum
William Hurt
William Hurt
Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
Mary Kay Place
Mary Kay Place
Meg Tilly
Meg Tilly
JoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams
Don Galloway
Don Galloway

Directors

Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan

Producers

Michael Shamberg
Michael Shamberg

Writers

Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
Barbara Benedek
Barbara Benedek

Special Features

Documentaries
  • "The Big Chill": A Reunion
Other
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Success in the System
  • Thirteen Anniversary Q&A
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Fresh
69%
Tomatometer
42 votes
RT Fresh Certified
77%
Popcornmeter
1,009 votes
METASCORE
61
12 votes
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
43,394 votes