The Big Chill
Seen it?1983 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It drew serious awards attention, it made about 7 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Holdovers or The Station Agent, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Comedy – Written Directly for the Screen. Also nominated for 3 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 1 BAFTA. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$56 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 310K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan
- Tom BerengerSam Weber
- Glenn CloseSarah Cooper
- Jeff GoldblumMichael Gold
- William HurtNick Carlton
- Kevin KlineHarold Cooper
- Mary Kay PlaceMeg Jones
- Meg TillyChloe
- JoBeth WilliamsKaren Bowens
- Don GallowayRichard Bowens
- James GillisMinister