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
Rudolf Buitendach Academy winning ‘The Imitation Game’ starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightly, Academy nominee ‘Wild’ starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern and ’Golden Globe nominated St. Vincent’ starring Bill Murray. Rudolf received his reward from Academy nominee Tom Berenger. Rudolf’s film also won the UT-Award for Best Film - the United Tribune is San Diego’s biggest newspaper with a circulation of 250 678 daily and 409 796 on Sundays. Recently the film won the Black Reel award for Outstanding World Cinema amongst fellow winners ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Fences’. In 2015 Rudolf won the BEST DIRECTOR AWARD at the Academy Accredited SUNSCREEN Film