The Big Chill has a director.
Lawrence Edward Kasdan ( born January 14 , 1949 ) is an American screenwriter , director and producer . The Big Chill is a 1983 American comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Kasdan , starring Tom Berenger , Glenn Close , Jeff Goldblum , William Hurt , Kevin Kline , Mary Kay Place , Meg Tilly , and JoBeth Williams .