Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
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- R
- 1h 44min
- Drama
- 05 Sep 1980 (USA)
- Movie
Seven former college friends, along with a few new friends, gather for a weekend reunion at a summer house in New Hampshire to reminisce about the good old days, when they got arrested on the way to a protest in Washington, DC.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Bruce MacDonald | ... |
Mike
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| Maggie Renzi | ... |
Katie
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| Adam LeFevre | ... |
J.T.
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Maggie Cousineau | ... |
Frances
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| Gordon Clapp | ... |
Chip
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Jean Passanante | ... |
Irene
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Karen Trott | ... |
Maura
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| Mark Arnott | ... |
Jeff
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| David Strathairn | ... |
Ron
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| John Sayles | ... |
Howie
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Marisa Smith | ... |
Carol
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Amy Schewel | ... |
Lacey
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Carolyn Brooks | ... |
Meg
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Eric Forsythe | ... |
Captain
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| Nancy Mette | ... |
Lee
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Betsy Julia Robinson | ... |
Amy
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Cora Bennett | ... |
Singer
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John Mendillo | ... |
Bartender
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Steven Zaitz | ... |
Singer
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Brian Johnson | ... |
Norman
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Ernie Bashaw | ... |
Officer
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Jack LaValle | ... |
Booking Officer
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Jessica MacDonald | ... |
Stacey
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Benjamin Zaitz | ... |
Benjamin
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Jeffrey Nelson | ... |
The Man
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Directed by
| John Sayles | ||
Written by
| John Sayles | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| William Aydelott | ... | producer |
| Jeffrey Nelson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mason Daring | ||
| Tim Jackson | ... | (as Timothy Jackson) |
| Bill Staines | ||
| Guy Van Duser | ||
Cinematography by
| Austin De Besche | ||
Editing by
| John Sayles | ||
Editorial Department
| Maggie Renzi | ... | assistant editor |
| Steven Zaitz | ... | assistant editor |
| John Dowdell | ... | hd colorist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Maggie Renzi | ... | unit manager |
Sound Department
| Fred Burnham | ... | assistant sound |
| Bill Gitt | ... | sound transfer |
| Wayne Wadhams | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Arndt | ... | gaffer / key grip |
| William Aydelott | ... | camera operator |
| Fred Burnham | ... | location still photographer |
| Frank Coleman | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Deborah Shaw | ... | costume consultant |
Location Management
| Maggie Renzi | ... | location manager |
| Steven Zaitz | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mason Daring | ... | music producer / musical director |
| Tim Jackson | ... | musician: drums (as Timothy Jackson) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elizabeth Shafer | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Carolyn Brooks | ... | production assistant |
| Fred Burnham | ... | credit and location stills |
| Mason Daring | ... | legal counsel |
| Logan Goodman | ... | production assistant |
| Wendell Lees | ... | production assistant |
| Donald McLane | ... | assistant to director |
| Ita Roberts | ... | caterer |
| Michael Rubin | ... | technical assistant |
Production Companies
- Salsipuedes Productions
- Anarchist's Convention Films (restored version)
- UCLA Film and Television Archive (restored version)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- IFC Films (2003) (United States) (theatrical) (restored version)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (restored version)
- Libra/Specialty (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (for Picture Source Associates)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- EFX Unlimited (titles)
- Magno Sound (sound mix)
- The Shannon Door (location provided by)
- Tri Film Services (negative cutting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Secaucus 7 of the film's title are seven friends who, during their college days, were arrested in New Jersey on their way to a protest in Washington. The film takes place ten years after all that, as the friends gather at the home of Mike and Katie, now schoolteachers in New Hampshire, bringing with them old problems and new: Maura has left Jeff and seeks consolation with his best friend, J.T.; J.T., arguably the least successful of the friends, finally gets the courage to move to Los Angeles to start a career as a songwriter; Irene brings her new boyfriend along, hoping he'll like and be liked by her friends and expecting them to challenge him for his more-conservative politics; and more. This is the film that inspired "The Big Chill."
Written by Gary Dickerson |
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Box Office
| Budget | $60,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Of this film, John Sayles has said: "I wanted to direct, and the only way you get to direct in Hollywood is to have a film to show." Sayles made this film with the intention of using the movie as an "audition piece" so he could get further work in Hollywood. See more » |
| Goofs | Camera shadow on the ground during the basketball game when JT falls down. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Independent Films (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bad Apple Blues See more » |
| Quotes |
Maura Tolliver:
What's a little reunion without a little drama? See more » |