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.
ComedyDramafriendshipsuicideregretfuneralgatheringbatnostalgiasouth carolinamorningreunionmarijuanagroup of friends
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Character
Classical in form, nostalgic, intimate and contemplative.
- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
- intimateepic
- contemplativerelentless
- character-ledplot-driven
Who loves it, who doesn't
25 profiled raters. Loved most by The Sinceres; disliked most by The Prestige Hunters.
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Cast
- Tom BerengerSam Weber
- Glenn CloseSarah Cooper
- Jeff GoldblumMichael Gold
- William HurtNick Carlton
- Kevin KlineHarold Cooper
- Mary Kay PlaceMeg Jones
- Meg TillyChloe
- JoBeth WilliamsKaren Bowens
- Don GallowayRichard Bowens
- James GillisMinister
Crew
- Lawrence KasdanDirector
- Barbara BenedekWriter
- Lawrence KasdanWriter
- John BaileyDirector of Photography
- John FogertyOriginal Music Composer
- Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer
- Carol LittletonEditor
- Michael ShambergProducer
Where to watch
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Pairings
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
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