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
Jeff McCracken Trouble With Normal", "Suite Life of Zach and Cody", and "Smart Guy". He developed and co-produced the feature film "Quiz Show" directed by Robert Redford that won the New York Film Critics Award for Best Picture as well as being nominated for an Academy Award. He was executive producer of the independent feature film "One Cup of Coffee" which won the Audience Award for Best Picture at the Sundance Film Festival before being distributed by Miramax Films as "Pastime". Jeff was an Associate Professor at Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts before moving back east to focus