The Big Chill (1983)

Cast

Kevin Costner
as Alex
William Hurt
as Nick Carlton
Jeff Goldblum
as Michael Gold
Kevin Kline
as Harold Cooper

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Genres & Description

Action Comedy Drama

7.2 / 10

A seminal Thirty-Something movie in which a group of old college friends who are now all grown up and hardened by the big wide world come together for the funeral of Alex, a barely glimpsed corpse, who was at one time the brightest and the best of them, and yet who never managed to achieve half as much as any of the others. The friends use the occasion to reacquaint themselves with each other and to speculate as to what happened to their idealism which had been abundant when they were younger.

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hypnocil10

garbage movie - @Tuesday, November 20, 2018 1:18 PM

burtonrules123

Seriously what's with the comments? This was a really excellent character study those who don't get it are probably way too young. Okay so I'm 31 and wasn't even born when this movie came out, but I certainly saw this when I was younger and very much appreciate it. People who actually enjoy good films and dialogue will probably like this, it's a great character piece and it's cool to see everyone's unique personalities and everybody come together after such a horrible event. It's just an easygoing cool film with an awesome soundtrack. I think the soundtrack is probably the best part of the movie in my opinion! - @Tuesday, November 13, 2018 3:03 PM

MoeGreensLeftEye

If I knew they all die in the end I might watch this movie - @Wednesday, November 7, 2018 10:54 PM

simonpenum

what a shit film - @Saturday, November 3, 2018 11:00 PM

Tom Stamos

This might be the worst movie ever made. I guess the William Hurt and Meg Tilly characters are not totally lame, but where are no no-shows to this "reunion"? You'd think someone wouldnt be there either because they were too successful or too unsuccessful. And besides the two characters mentioned above, nobody has changed or moved on since college? They all just fall easily back into these relationships from their college years? Its ridiculous. - @Tuesday, August 14, 2018 6:25 PM

Pat Rarus

Just viewed this gem again and really appreciate it more than ever. A few of the actors became big stars: William Hurt, Glenn Close and Kevin Kline. All of them are excellent. This is a great example of ensemble acting at its best without car chases, vulgarity and sensationalism. Sure, it has sex but it is the PG-rated stuff; nothing explicit, most implied. See this delightful movie if you like decency, dialogue and character development. - @Tuesday, July 31, 2018 2:06 AM

Sofia Di Gennaro

*Gayle* - @Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:01 PM

laminage

I was only 17 when this Movie came out and I didn't fully understand it. It's like a fine wine it gets better with time. I now in my own way have had My "Big Chill" Weekend most notably when an Relative died, no suicides Thank God. You get together with Family, Friends, and the like talk out your issues, your life and you reconnect. Later on I wonder if The Car Scene in St. Elmo's Fire was inspired when Harold took Sam, Nick & Chloe to The Cabin. Then when The Wonder Years debuted in 1988 it was called "The Little Chill". - @Wednesday, April 4, 2018 12:33 PM

Peter Bird

There's like one black person in the entire movie. A black child at the wake getting food. Don't even know who his parents are, because it's a White Hollywood Movie ! - @Sunday, April 1, 2018 4:10 AM

Eric Beaulieu

One of the most brilliant freakin' movies Ever!! I give it 120% over a hundred.A reunion with family or my best mates would be groovy,far-out y'know. - @Monday, March 26, 2018 10:27 PM

Sterling Pilgrim

Ugg. Boomers are really the worst. - @Tuesday, January 2, 2018 6:04 PM

thenewyorkpauls

Automatic disqualification due to its involvement with The Big Chill - @Wednesday, October 11, 2017 7:54 AM

Martin Maier

Einer der besten Filme aller Zeiten! - @Monday, September 4, 2017 3:04 AM

ReviewCam

Wonderful movie, <3 William Hurt - @Friday, August 25, 2017 10:46 AM