<P> 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 . The plot focuses on a group of baby boomers who attended the University of Michigan , reuniting after 15 years when their friend Alex commits suicide . Kevin Costner was cast as Alex , but all scenes showing his face were cut . It was filmed in Beaufort , South Carolina . </P>
<P> 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 . The plot focuses on a group of baby boomers who attended the University of Michigan , reuniting after 15 years when their friend Alex commits suicide . Kevin Costner was cast as Alex , but all scenes showing his face were cut . It was filmed in Beaufort , South Carolina . </P>
who played the dead guy in the big chill
who played the dead guy in the big chill
Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner