The Big Chill

1983 film by Lawrence Kasdan
Movie film Q1198794
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The Big Chill

Summary

The Big Chill is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Big Chill received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Big Chill's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Big Chill was directed by Lawrence Kasdan[5].
  • Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay for The Big Chill[6].
  • The Big Chill's composer is recorded as Aretha Franklin[7].
  • The Big Chill's genre is drama film[8].
  • The Big Chill's genre is musical film[9].
  • A cast member of The Big Chill was Tom Berenger[10].
  • A cast member of The Big Chill was Glenn Close[11].
  • A cast member of The Big Chill was Jeff Goldblum[12].
  • A cast member of The Big Chill was William Hurt[13].
  • A cast member of The Big Chill was Kevin Kline[14].
  • A cast member of The Big Chill was Mary Kay Place[15].
  • A cast member of The Big Chill was Meg Tilly[16].
  • A cast member of The Big Chill was JoBeth Williams[17].
  • A cast member of The Big Chill was Don Galloway[18].
  • A cast member of The Big Chill was Jon Kasdan[19].
  • The Big Chill was produced by Michael Shamberg[20].
  • The Big Chill's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[21].
  • The Big Chill's production company is recorded as Carson Entertainment[22].
  • The Big Chill's director of photography is recorded as John Bailey[23].
  • The Big Chill is part of National Film Registry[24].
  • The original language of The Big Chill was English[25].
  • The Big Chill's Commons category is recorded as The Big Chill (1983 film)[26].
  • The Big Chill's soundtrack release is recorded as The Big Chill – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Big Chill was produced by Michael Shamberg[20]. It was directed by Lawrence Kasdan[5]. Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Tom Berenger[10], Glenn Close[11], Jeff Goldblum[12], William Hurt[13], Kevin Kline[14], and Mary Kay Place[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1983[28], April 27, 1984[29], and September 30, 1983[30]. The original language of The Big Chill was English[25]. Genres include drama film[8] and musical film[9]. It is part of National Film Registry[24]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

The Big Chill received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 69%[32], 6.2/10[33], and 61/100[34].

Why It Matters

The Big Chill has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

What awards did The Big Chill receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 9w ago · Joao4669 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Composer Aretha Franklin
    Film editor Carol Littleton
    Soundtrack release The Big Chill – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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