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
Michael Hoffman (director) Jr., "One Fine Day" with Michelle Pfeiffer and George Clooney, "Soapdish" with Sally Field and Kevin Kline, "A Midsummer Night's Dream", for which he also wrote the screenplay based on the work by Shakespeare, and "The Emperor's Club" (starring Kevin Kline). He has made three films with Kline (so far), including the aforementioned "A Midsummer Night's Dream". His film "Promised Land" (1987) was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. "Restoration" (1995) was entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival. He wrote and directed "The Last Station" (2009), based on the final years of Leo