The Big Chill 1983  R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: William Hurt, Glenn Close, Mary Kay Place, Tom Berenger, Jeff Goldblum, Kevin Kline, Meg Tilly, Don Galloway, JoBeth Williams, James Gillis, Muriel Moore, Ken Place, Jon Kasdan, Ira Stiltner, Jake Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan's thought-provoking film concerns the reunion of a group of 1960s' liberals after the funeral of a friend who committed suicide. Harold and Sarah Cooper (Kevin Kline and Glenn Close) host a reunion at their South Carolina home, and, during the weekend they are together, the "thirtysomething" friends share their past experiences, relationships, and the challenges of adulthood. Academy Award nominations included Best Picture and Supporting Actress (Close).
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Driving Miss Daisy 1989  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle, Bob Hannah, Joann Havrilla, Ray McKinnon, William Hall Jr., Alvin M. Sugarman, Clarice F. Geigerman, Muriel Moore, Sylvia Kaler, Carolyn Gold, Crystal R. Fox
In Atlanta during the late 1940s, Miss Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy) is a proud, stoic Southern lady whose brother hires a Black man, Hoke Colburn (Morgan Freeman), as her chauffeur. The story spans 25 years in their lives as they form a relationship and become kindred spirits in a world that is changing around them. Great entertainment. Academy Awards were received for Best Picture and Best Actress (Tandy). Awards were also received for Best Writing and Makeup, as well as five nominations, including Best Actor (Freeman).
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A Simple Twist of Fate 1994  PG-13, 106 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Cast: Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney, Catherine O'Hara, Stephen Baldwin, Deborah Duke, Michael Des Barres, Ed Grady, Byron Jennings, David Dwyer, Tim Ware, Amelia Campbell, Carolyn McCormick, Terry Loughlin, Muriel Moore
Michael McCann (Steve Martin) lives alone but he learns that love for others is more important than all the gold in the world when he takes in an orphaned young girl.
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| 1. The Big Chill (1983)
2. Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
3. A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)
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