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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 (as Jacob Kasdan) | |
| Muriel Moore | ... | Alex's Mother | |
| Meg Kasdan | ... | Airline Hostess | |
| Patricia Gaul | ... | Annie | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Kevin Costner | ... | Alex (scenes deleted) | |
Directed by | |||
| Lawrence Kasdan | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Lawrence Kasdan | (written by) & | |
| Barbara Benedek | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Lawrence Kasdan | .... | executive producer | |
| Marcia Nasatir | .... | executive producer | |
| Barrie M. Osborne | .... | associate producer (as Barrie Osborne) | |
| Michael Shamberg | .... | producer | |
Cinematography by | |||
| John Bailey | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Carol Littleton | |||
Casting by | |||
| Wallis Nicita | (as Wally Nicita) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| Ida Random | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| George Gaines | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| April Ferry | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Michael Germain | .... | makeup artist | |
| Lyndell Quiyou | .... | hair stylist | |
| Mickey Scott | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Barrie M. Osborne | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Stephen P. Dunn | .... | second assistant director (as Stephen Dunn) | |
| Michael Grillo | .... | first assistant director | |
| Daniel J. Heffner | .... | second assistant director (as Dan Heffner) | |
Art Department | |||
| Donald R. Abblett | .... | production painter (as Donald Ablett) | |
| Michael Casey | .... | assistant property master | |
| Tim Donelan | .... | set dresser | |
| Mike Higelmire | .... | set dresser (as Michael Higelmire) | |
| Gary Kudroff | .... | set dresser | |
| Michael Muscarella | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Rick Young | .... | property master | |
| Lewis Bowen | .... | painter (uncredited) | |
| David Goldstein | .... | painter (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Raul A. Bruce | .... | boom operator (as Raul Bruce) | |
| 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 (uncredited) | |
| Donald C. Rogers | .... | technical director of sound (uncredited) | |
| Philip Rogers | .... | sound recordist (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Lawrence J. Cavanaugh | .... | special effects supervisor (as Larry Cavanaugh) | |
Stunts | |||
| James Winburn | .... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Lou Barlia | .... | camera operator | |
| Michael W. Blymyer | .... | best boy (as Michael Blymyer) | |
| Bobby Brown | .... | assistant camera (as Robert Brown) | |
| Jack Brown | .... | assistant camera | |
| Michael Ginsburg | .... | still photographer | |
| Al LaVerde | .... | key grip | |
| Ronald W. McLeish | .... | gaffer (as Ron McLeish) | |
| George R. Schrader | .... | dolly grip (as George Schrader) | |
| Ty Suehiro | .... | second grip | |
| Jeffrey W. Petersen | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
| Riko Schatke | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| Ronald Vidor | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
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 (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Meg Kasdan | .... | music consultant | |
| Mike Deasy | .... | musician (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| John Reade | .... | transportation coordinator | |
Other crew | |||
| Pamela Alch | .... | script supervisor | |
| Jenny Collins | .... | production assistant | |
| Nan R. Eisley | .... | assistant: Mr. Kasdan | |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | .... | title designer | |
| 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 (uncredited) | |
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"The Big Chill" is often regarded as the best Hollywood movie to demonstrate ensemble acting. A problem that can affect similar films is the unequal division of time that each character receives, but "The Big Chill" avoids this problem. It certainly is a moving cinematic experience that isn't easily forgotten. OK it doesn't really lead anywhere, but as it goes on, the nostalgic charm sets in and the core isn't hollow.
Terrific performances from the ensemble cast who work well as a group. It's ironic how Kevin Costner had the most successful career yet if you blink you'll miss him. Some of the careers of the talented cast bloomed after this- Kevin Kline won an Oscar for "A Fish Called Wanda", Glenn Close got 5 nominations (this film included) and got a status in Hollywood, Jeff Goldblum got success in the likes of "Jurassic Park" and "Independence Day". Others didn't- Meg Tilly sort of disappeared, JoBeth Williams went on to flops such as Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot, Mary Kay Place had small parts in Girl Interupted and Being John Malkovich but went by un-noticed.
"The Big Chill" is a complex and often brilliant story of the need for companionship. The soundtrack greatly adds to the nostalgic and uplifting feel to the movie. Great performances, splendid direction and an engaging script make this a deserved (if not slightly dated) classic. My IMDb rating: 8.0/10.