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title: "The Big Chill: cast and crew"
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cast: 18
crew: 40
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# The Big Chill (1983): cast and crew

18 cast and 40 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Tom Berenger](https://film.one/person/tom-berenger.md) as Sam Weber
- [Glenn Close](https://film.one/person/glenn-close.md) as Sarah Cooper
- [Jeff Goldblum](https://film.one/person/jeff-goldblum.md) as Michael Gold
- [William Hurt](https://film.one/person/william-hurt.md) as Nick Carlton
- [Kevin Kline](https://film.one/person/kevin-kline.md) as Harold Cooper
- [Mary Kay Place](https://film.one/person/mary-kay-place.md) as Meg Jones
- [Meg Tilly](https://film.one/person/meg-tilly.md) as Chloe
- [JoBeth Williams](https://film.one/person/jobeth-williams.md) as Karen Bowens
- [Don Galloway](https://film.one/person/don-galloway.md) as Richard Bowens
- [James Gillis](https://film.one/person/james-gillis.md) as Minister
- [Ken Place](https://film.one/person/ken-place.md) as Peter the Cop
- [Jon Kasdan](https://film.one/person/jon-kasdan.md) as Harold and Sarah's Son
- Ira Stiltner as Running Dog Driver
- [Jake Kasdan](https://film.one/person/jake-kasdan.md) as Autograph Seeker
- Muriel Moore as Alex's Mother
- Meg Kasdan as Airline Hostess
- Patricia Gaul as Annie
- [Kevin Costner](https://film.one/person/kevin-costner.md) as Alex (corpse)

## Directing

- Pamela Alch: Script Supervisor
- [Lawrence Kasdan](https://film.one/person/lawrence-kasdan.md): Director
- [Michael Grillo](https://film.one/person/michael-grillo.md): First Assistant Director
- Dan Heffner: Second Assistant Director
- Stephen P. Dunn: Second Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Barbara Benedek](https://film.one/person/barbara-benedek.md): Writer
- [Lawrence Kasdan](https://film.one/person/lawrence-kasdan.md): Writer

## Production

- Wallis Nicita: Casting
- Marcia Nasatir: Executive Producer
- [Michael Shamberg](https://film.one/person/michael-shamberg.md): Producer
- [Lawrence Kasdan](https://film.one/person/lawrence-kasdan.md): Executive Producer
- [Barrie M. Osborne](https://film.one/person/barrie-m-osborne.md): Unit Production Manager
- Elise Rohden: Production Coordinator
- Deborah Lucchesi: Casting Coordinator

## Camera

- [John Bailey](https://film.one/person/john-bailey.md): Director of Photography
- Lou Barlia: Camera Operator
- Michael Ginsburg: Still Photographer
- Al LaVerde: Key Grip

## Editing

- [Bruce Cannon](https://film.one/person/bruce-cannon.md): Assistant Editor
- Mia Goldman: Assistant Editor
- [Carol Littleton](https://film.one/person/carol-littleton.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [John Fogerty](https://film.one/person/john-fogerty.md): Original Music Composer
- Raul A. Bruce: Boom Operator
- Robert Grieve: Sound Editor
- Michael Tomack: Sound Editor
- Meg Kasdan: Music Consultant
- [Bill Conti](https://film.one/person/bill-conti.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- [Ida Random](https://film.one/person/ida-random.md): Production Design
- George Gaines: Set Decoration
- Rick Young: Property Master
- Michael Muscarella: Construction Coordinator

## Costume and make-up

- Michele Neely: Costumer
- Mort Schwartz: Costumer
- Michael Germain: Makeup Artist
- [April Ferry](https://film.one/person/april-ferry.md): Costume Design
- Mickey Scott: Makeup Artist
- Lyndell Quiyou: Hairstylist

## Visual effects

- Lawrence J. Cavanaugh: Special Effects Supervisor

## Lighting

- Ron Mcleish: Gaffer
- Michael W. Blymyer: Best Boy Electric

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