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Lawrence Kasdan

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American film director and film producer

United StatesDirectorsBorn 1949 · age 77
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Lawrence Edward Kasdan is an American filmmaker. He wrote and directed Body Heat (1981), The Big Chill (1983), Silverado (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), and Dreamcatcher (2003). Kasdan also wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and The Bodyguard (1992).

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Kasdan and The Big Chill co-writer Barbara Benedek participate in the ceremonial puck drop for The Big Chill at the Big House ice hockey game in 2010, flanked by Michigan men's ice hockey co-captain Carl Hagelin and Michigan State men's ice hockey captain Torey KrugKasdan and The Big Chill co-writer Barbara Benedek participate in the ceremonial puck drop for The Big Chill at the Big House ice hockey game in 2010, flanked by Michigan men's ice hockey co-captain Carl Hagelin and Michigan State men's ice hockey captain Torey Krug

Filmography 40

Raiders of the Lost Ark1981 · ★ 7.9
The Empire Strikes Back1980 · ★ 8.4
Star Wars: The Force Awakens2015 · ★ 7.2
Return of the Jedi1983 · ★ 7.9
Solo: A Star Wars Story2018 · ★ 6.6
The Bodyguard1992 · ★ 6.7
As Good as It Gets1997 · ★ 7.4
Dreamcatcher2003 · ★ 5.6
Wyatt Earp1994 · ★ 6.8
Body Heat1981 · ★ 7.0
Silverado1985 · ★ 7.0
French Kiss1995 · ★ 6.5
The Big Chill1983 · ★ 6.8
In the Land of Women2007 · ★ 5.9
I Love You to Death1990 · ★ 6.4
Into the Night1985 · ★ 6.5
The Accidental Tourist1988 · ★ 6.3
Grand Canyon1991 · ★ 6.4
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004 · ★ 7.8
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing2004 · ★ 7.0
Continental Divide1981 · ★ 6.1
Mumford1999 · ★ 6.5
Home Fries1998 · ★ 5.1
Music by John Williams2024 · ★ 8.0
The TV Set2007 · ★ 6.0
Darling Companion2012 · ★ 5.0
Five Came Back2017
Marty, Life Is Short2026
Immediate Family1989
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford2023
Cross My Heart1987
Jumpin' at the Boneyard1991
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool2005
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy2003
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'2000
The Big Chill: A Reunion1999
All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'2006
100 Greatest Sexy Moments2003
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'2004
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery1997

77 credits on file

Television 2

LIGHT & MAGIC2022
Five Came Back2017

Awards 3

2006Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
1992Golden Bear
1981Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation

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Connected to Lawrence 6

Richard CrennaAlso in Body Heat (1981)Michael AptedAlso in Continental Divide (1981)Marley SheltonAlso in Grand Canyon (1991)JoBeth WilliamsAlso in The Big Chill (1983)Ed Begley, Jr.Also in The Accidental Tourist (1988)Paul ReiserAlso in Cross My Heart (1987)

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Lawrence Edward Kasdan is an American filmmaker. He wrote and directed Body Heat (1981), The Big Chill (1983), Silverado (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), and Dreamcatcher (2003). Kasdan also wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and The Bodyguard (1992). Kasdan co-wrote four Star Wars films: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), The Force Awakens (2015), and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
Wikipedia
27 languages

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