The Big Chill (1983)
| Release Date | 09 September 1983 |
| US Box Office | $56,000,000 |
| Tagline | The story of eight old friends searching for something they lost, and finding that all they needed was each other. |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Reunion Films, Ensemble Film, Comedy of Manners |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Strictly Speaking, Only Human |
| Themes | Faltering Friendships, Death of a Friend, Midlife Crises, Starting Over |
| Tones | Talky, Wry, Nostalgic, Stylish, Bittersweet, Reflective |
| Tags | Biological Clock, Death, Friendship, Funeral, Generation Gap, House Party, Ideals, Mid Life Crisis, Regret, Reunion, Suicide, Yuppies |
The Big Chill is a 1983 American comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Kasdan, starring Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams. It is about a group of baby boomer college friends who reunite after 15 years due to the death of a friend.
Cast and Crew
Cast
James Gillis
Minister
Ken Place
Peter the Cop
Jon Kasdan
Harold and Sarah's Son
Ira Stiltner
Running Dog Driver
Muriel Moore
Alex's Mother
Meg Kasdan
Airline Hostess
Director
Writer
Barbara Benedek
Producer
Marcia Nasatir
executive producer
Barrie M. Osborne
associate producer
Cinematographer
John Bailey
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Editor
Carol Littleton
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Casting Director
Wallis Nicita
Production Designer
Ida Random
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Set Decorator
George Gaines
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Costume Designer
April Ferry
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Makeup Department
Michael Germain
makeup artist
Lyndell Quiyou
hair stylist
Mickey Scott
makeup artist
Production Manager
Barrie M. Osborne
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stephen P. Dunn
second assistant director
Michael Grillo
first assistant director
Daniel J. Heffner
second assistant director
Art Department
Donald R. Abblett
production painter
Michael Casey
assistant property master
Tim Donelan
set dresser
Mike Higelmire
set dresser
Gary Kudroff
set dresser
Michael Muscarella
construction coordinator
Rick Young
property master
Lewis Bowen
painter
David Goldstein
painter
Sound Department
Raul A. Bruce
boom operator
Gene S. Cantamessa
production sound mixer
Dennis Drummond
sound editor
Patrick Drummond
sound editor
Robert Grieve
sound editor
Rick Kline
sound re-recording mixer
Donald O. Mitchell
sound re-recording mixer
Kevin O'Connell
sound re-recording mixer
Norman B. Schwartz
post-production dialogue
Michael Tomack
sound editor
Dody Dorn
assistant sound editor
Donald C. Rogers
technical director of sound
Philip Rogers
sound recordist
Special Effects
Lawrence J. Cavanaugh
special effects supervisor
Stunts
James Winburn
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Lou Barlia
camera operator
Michael W. Blymyer
best boy
Bobby Brown
assistant camera
Jack Brown
assistant camera
Michael Ginsburg
still photographer
Al LaVerde
key grip
Ronald W. McLeish
gaffer
George R. Schrader
dolly grip
Ty Suehiro
second grip
Jeffrey W. Petersen
electrician
Riko Schatke
grip
Ronald Vidor
camera operator
Casting Department
Sandra Dawes
extras casting
Deborah Lucchesi
casting coordinator
Costume and Wardrobe Department
April Ferry
costume supervisor
Michele Neely
costumer
Mort Schwartz
costumer
Editorial Department
Bruce Cannon
assistant editor
Mia Goldman
assistant editor
Bruce Pearson
color timer
Music Department
Meg Kasdan
music consultant
Mike Deasy
musician
Transportation Department
John Reade
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Pamela Alch
script supervisor
Jenny Collins
production assistant
Nan R. Eisley
assistant: Mr. Kasdan
Michael Hill
production accountant
Mark Indig
location manager: South Carolina
Larry Kaplan
unit publicist
Stratton Leopold
location manager: Atlanta
Scott Musgrave
production assistant
Elise Rohden
production coordinator
Gerald Scaife
production assistant
Emily T. Warwick
assistant: Mr. Shamberg
Michael McCulley
production assistant
Production Company
Carson Productions
Columbia Pictures Corporation
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Distributor
Columbia Pictures
CBS Television
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Criterion Collection, The
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCAColumbia Pictures International Video
Miscellaneous
Delta Airlines
travel services
Dolby Laboratories
sound post-production
Modern Film Effects
titles
Motown Records
soundtrack
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
Films directed by Lawrence Kasdan
Body Heat (1981)
Dreamcatcher (2003)
French Kiss (1995)
Grand Canyon (1991)
I Love You to Death (1990)
Mumford (1999)
Silverado (1985)
The Accidental Tourist (1988)
The Big Chill
Wyatt Earp (1994)
