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The Big Chill

1983Movie1 h 45 minR

ComedyDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic617.0Rotten Tomatoes70%77%

A nostalgic, profoundly sad comedy movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or adrenaline.

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Story

The story of eight old friends searching for something they lost, and finding that all they needed was each other.

Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

Feels like

  • Ensemble Cast
  • Baby Boomer Generation
  • Existential Reflection
  • Friendship & Loss
  • Nostalgic Soundtrack
  • Contemporary Issues
  • Introspective Drama
  • Late 20th Century

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Lawrence Kasdan
Written by
Lawrence Kasdan, Barbara Benedek
Produced by
Michael Shamberg
Music by
Bill Conti, John Fogerty

Everyone

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Facts

September 30, 1983 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
September 30, 1983
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$56 million
Available in
65 countries

Tropes

No Seatbelts, Stealth Pun, Good Adultery, Bad Adultery +9

  • No Seatbelts
  • Stealth Pun
  • Good Adultery, Bad Adultery
  • Trade Your Passion for Glory
  • Self-Abuse
  • Bait-and-Switch Comment
  • Unbuilt Trope
  • Disco Dan
  • Insult to Rocks
  • Bookends
  • It's Quiet… Too Quiet
  • Bait-and-Switch

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Big Chill?"

Questions about The Big Chill

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Big Chill?

The RokuTubi TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Big Chill streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Big Chill worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 61).

Will The Big Chill make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is The Big Chill plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Big Chill a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$56 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $56 million worldwide, 7.0 times its budget.

What tropes does The Big Chill use?

No SeatbeltsStealth PunGood Adultery, Bad AdulteryTrade Your Passion for GlorySelf-AbuseBait-and-Switch CommentUnbuilt TropeDisco DanInsult to RocksBookendsIt's Quiet… Too QuietBait-and-Switchand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including No Seatbelts, Stealth Pun, and Good Adultery, Bad Adultery.