The Big Chill
“The story of eight old friends searching for something they lost, and finding that all they needed was each other.”
Synopsis
Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.
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Top Cast
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Tom Berenger
Sam Weber
Glenn Close
Sarah Cooper
Jeff Goldblum
Michael Gold
William Hurt
Nick Carlton
Kevin Kline
Harold Cooper
Mary Kay Place
Meg Jones
Meg Tilly
Chloe
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 30, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 24, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$56.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.04x
+$48.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lawrence Kasdan
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Benedek, Lawrence Kasdan
- Original Score
- John Fogerty, Bill Conti
- Original Title
- The Big Chill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $56.3M
- Production Studios
- Carson Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence Kasdan
Barbara Benedek, Lawrence Kasdan
John Fogerty, Bill Conti
John Bailey
Carol Littleton
Marcia Nasatir, Michael Shamberg, Lawrence Kasdan
Department Leadership Roster
Ida Random
Production Design
Lawrence Kasdan
Director
Michael Shamberg
Producer
John Fogerty
Original Music Composer
Carol Littleton
Editor
John Bailey
Director of Photography
April Ferry
Costume Design
Barbara Benedek
Writer
Lawrence Kasdan
Writer
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Chill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Chill about?
Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.
Who directed The Big Chill?
The Big Chill was directed by Lawrence Kasdan.
Who stars in The Big Chill?
The principal cast of The Big Chill includes Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline.
When was The Big Chill released and how long is it?
The Big Chill was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Big Chill?
The Big Chill had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $56.3M at the worldwide box office (7.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Big Chill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Chill was composed by John Fogerty, Bill Conti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Chill?
The Big Chill holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).