Profile of Lawrence Kasdan
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Lawrence Kasdan

Born
1949-01-14
Birthplace
Miami,
Florida
USA
Born
1949-01-14
Birthplace
Miami, Florida
USA
Biography

Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American filmmaker. He is the co-writer of the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), The Force Awakens (2015),......

Profile of Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Kasdan

Born
1949-01-14
Birthplace
Miami, Florida
USA
Born
1949-01-14
Birthplace
Miami, Florida
USA
Biography

Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American filmmaker. He is the co-writer of the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), The Force Awakens (2015), and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). He also wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and The Bodyguard (1992), and is the writer-director of Body Heat (1981), The Big Chill (1983), Silverado (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), and Dreamcatcher (2003). Kasdan is known for updating old Hollywood genres—film noir, science fiction, and Westerns—in a classical dramatic style with quick-witted dialogue while dealing with contemporary social themes. As a director, he has made various personal films that examine characters and generations. Kasdan has been nominated for four Academy Awards: as a producer for Best Picture nominee The Accidental Tourist, for which he was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, and for Best Original Screenplay for both The Big Chill and Grand Canyon (1991). He has often collaborated with his wife, Meg Kasdan, his brother, Mark Kasdan, and his two sons, Jonathan Kasdan and Jake Kasdan. He has frequently cast Kevin Kline and William Hurt in his films.

51 titles with 78 credits

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The Empire Strikes Back poster

1980

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens poster

2015

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Raiders of the Lost Ark poster

1981

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Marty, Life Is Short poster

2026

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Montana Jones poster

1994

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Return of the Jedi poster

1983

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Solo: A Star Wars Story poster

2018

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The Bodyguard poster

1992

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Wyatt Earp poster

1994

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Body Heat poster

1981

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LIGHT & MAGIC poster

2022

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As Good as It Gets poster

1997

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Dreamcatcher poster

2003

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Silverado poster

1985

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French Kiss poster

1995

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The Big Chill poster

1983

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Into the Night poster

1985

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Five Came Back poster

2017

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In the Land of Women poster

2007

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I Love You to Death poster

1990

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The Accidental Tourist poster

1988

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Grand Canyon poster

1991

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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy poster

2004

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The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing poster

2004

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Continental Divide poster

1981

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Mumford poster

1999

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Music by John Williams poster

2024

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Home Fries poster

1998

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Darling Companion poster

2012

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The TV Set poster

2007

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Five Came Back poster

2017

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Immediate Family poster

1989

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Cross My Heart poster

1987

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Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford poster

2023

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Jumpin' at the Boneyard poster

1991

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Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool poster

2005

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Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy poster

2003

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100 Greatest Sexy Moments poster

2003

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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery poster

1997

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Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' poster

2000

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All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' poster

2006

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The Big Chill: A Reunion poster

1999

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The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' poster

2004

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The Making of Silverado poster

1999

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Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz poster

2004

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John Williams: The Seventh Symphony poster

2016

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A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later poster

2011

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Kasdan on Kasdan poster

2018

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Last Week at Ed's poster

2019

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Solo: A Star Wars Story 360 poster

2018

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November Road poster

TBD

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