The Big Chill (1983)
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan · 105 min · Comedy, Drama
58.3 TOPICAL score · #1,383 of 6,776 films
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The Big Chill (1983, directed by Lawrence Kasdan) has a TOPICAL score of 58.3 - ranked 1,383 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on critics. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 69% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 61. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (668 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 31 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics69% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 61
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (668 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 31 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read51,127 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tom Berenger (actor #548), Glenn Close (actor #190), Jeff Goldblum (actor #564), William Hurt (actor #173)