The Big Chill (film) The Big Chill (film) The Big Chill is a 1983 American comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Kasdan, starring Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams. The plot focuses on a group of baby boomers who attended the University of Michigan, reuniting after 15 years when their friend Alex commits suicide. Kevin Costner was cast as Alex, but all scenes showing his face were cut. It was filmed in Beaufort, South Carolina. The soundtrack features soul, R&B, and pop-rock music from the 1960s and 1970s, including tracks by Creedence Clearwater
Dan Jinks Picture Academy Award in 2000 for producing "American Beauty". The film, which won a total of five Oscars, was the first film produced through The Jinks/Cohen Company. Their second film was the sex comedy "Down with Love" starring Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor. Next up was Tim Burton's "Big Fish", which was nominated as Best Picture for both the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs. Other films include "The Forgotten", starring Julianne Moore, and John August's directing debut, "The Nines", starring Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy and Hope Davis. In television, Jinks and Cohen executive produced the acclaimed ABC series "Pushing Daisies",