Canada / Sep 09, 1983 / Toronto Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| JoBeth Williams | Karen Bowens |
| Don Galloway | Richard Bowens |
| James Gillis | Minister |
| Ken Place | Peter the Cop |
| Jon Kasdan | Harold and Sarah's Son |
| Ira Stiltner | Running Dog Driver |
| Jake Kasdan | Autograph Seeker |
| Muriel Moore | Alex's Mother |
| Meg Kasdan | Airline Hostess |
| Patricia Gaul | Annie |
| Kevin Costner | Alex (corpse) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Big Chill |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Carson Productions |
| Release date | 30 settembre 1983 |
| Executive producer | Marcia Nasatir, Lawrence Kasdan |
| Production | Michael Shamberg |
| Writer | Barbara Benedek, Lawrence Kasdan |
| Casting | Wallis Nicita |
| Editing | Carol Littleton, Bruce Cannon, Mia Goldman |
| Cinematography | John Bailey, Lou Barlia, Michael Ginsburg, Al LaVerde |
| Assistant directors | Michael Grillo, Dan Heffner, Stephen P. Dunn, Pamela Alch, Lawrence Kasdan |
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| Lighting | Ron Mcleish, Michael W. Blymyer |
| Camera operators | Lou Barlia, John Bailey, Michael Ginsburg, Al LaVerde |
| Additional photography | John Bailey, Lou Barlia, Michael Ginsburg, Al LaVerde |
| Production design | Ida Random, George Gaines, Rick Young, Michael Muscarella |
| Art direction | Ida Random, George Gaines, Rick Young, Michael Muscarella |
| Set decoration | George Gaines, Ida Random, Rick Young, Michael Muscarella |
| Special effects | Lawrence J. Cavanaugh |
| Visual effects | Lawrence J. Cavanaugh |
| Music | John Fogerty, Bill Conti, Raul A. Bruce, Robert Grieve, Michael Tomack, Meg Kasdan |
| Sound | John Fogerty, Raul A. Bruce, Robert Grieve, Michael Tomack, Meg Kasdan, Bill Conti |
| Costume design | April Ferry, Michele Neely, Mort Schwartz, Michael Germain, Mickey Scott, Lyndell Quiyou |
| Makeup | Michael Germain, Mickey Scott, Michele Neely, Mort Schwartz, April Ferry, Lyndell Quiyou |
| Hairstyling | Michele Neely, Mort Schwartz, Michael Germain, April Ferry, Mickey Scott, Lyndell Quiyou |
| Budget | 8.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 56.342.711 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Sep 23, 1983 / New York Film Festival
Italy / Mar 08, 1984 / Milan
Limited release
Greece / Jun 27, 2024 / Re-Issue
Theatrical release
Canada / Sep 30, 1983
United States / Sep 30, 1983 / R
Argentina / Feb 23, 1984
Australia / Feb 23, 1984 / M
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Netherlands / Feb 23, 1984 / AL
United Kingdom / Feb 23, 1984 / 15
Spain / Mar 01, 1984
France / Mar 07, 1984 / U
Brazil / Mar 09, 1984
Denmark / Mar 15, 1984
Sweden / Mar 23, 1984
Greece / Mar 24, 1984 / 13
Finland / Mar 30, 1984
Belgium / Apr 05, 1984
Italy / Apr 06, 1984
Mexico / Apr 13, 1984
Germany / Apr 27, 1984 / 16
Colombia / Apr 29, 1984
Uruguay / May 03, 1984
Japan / Jul 13, 1984 / G
Portugal / Aug 24, 1984
Physical media
France / Feb 24, 2021
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