‘The Big Chill’ set for big screen at State Theatre
Associated Press
Kevin Kline and Glenn Close are the successful couple who play host to a group of their old college friends for a long weekend of renewed relationships in Columbia Pictures comedy “The Big Chill. “ The 1983 Columbia Pictures film is directed by Lawrence Kasdan.
A 1980s American comedy-drama is the next to hit the big screen at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown.
“The Big Chill,” which was released in 1983, is this month’s offering for the theater’s classic film series and is set for two showings, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., April 11.
The film, directed by Lawrence Kasdan, stars Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly and JoBeth Williams. The movie portrays a group of friends who attended the University of Michigan together during the ’60s as they gather together for the funeral of one of their college group members, Alex, who committed suicide.
As with many college classmates, the group members, now in their 30s, had fallen apart as their paths took them in different direction. But now together again during the loss of their friend, the group compares life of college days and their adulthood.
The movie is the eighth in this season’s series, which is supported by the Herald-Standard, Buy Local Program and the Downtown Business District Association, along with the theater, to create an event around each of the two viewings of the monthly movie.
Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and children.
Each month during the classic film series movie, Buy Local and the Herald-Standard offer a chance to win $100 at each viewing.
This month, there will be a movie-themed game in the lobby of the theater 30 minutes prior to each showing where attendees will have a shot at winning.
Also, Fabrizis restaurant in Hopwood will offer a 20 percent discount to anyone with a movie stub. The offer excludes the purchase of alcohol.
Remaining classic films the series are:
n May 16: “Paint Your Wagon”
n June 20: “The Blues Brothers”
n July 11: “Yankee Doodle Dandy”
n Aug. 8: “Bullitt”
Visit HeraldStandard.com for a video clip of this month’s film.