Grand Canyon (film)

Grand Canyon is an ensemble drama directed and co-written by Lawrence Kasdan, advertised as "The Big Chill for the 90s," in reference to one of Kasdan's earlier successes.

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Lawrence Kasdan - The Big Chill

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The story is set in motion when a successful businessman named Mac (Kevin Kline) finds himself at the mercy of potential muggers when his car breaks down in a bad part of town. The muggers are talked out of victimizing Mac, by Simon (Danny Glover), a tow-truck driver who arrives in time to save Mac's life. Mac sets out to befriend Simon, despite the fact that they have nothing in common. Only Mac seems unaware that his desire to befriend Simon is actually a form of mid-life crisis, mixed with racial guilt that he is well-off while Simon is struggling financially.

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Kevin Kline - Danny Glover

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Meanwhile, Mac's wife (Mary McDonnell) and best friend, Davis (Steve Martin) are also experiencing life-changing events, she when she encounters an abandoned infant in the street and becomes determined to adopt it, he after getting shot in the leg by a car-jacker. A producer of violent action films, Davis suddenly becomes interested in philosophy more than box-office, and announces that he will devote the remainder of his career to eliminating violence from the cinema.

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Mary McDonnell - Steve Martin

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The film chronicles how these characters -- as well as various acquaintances, co-workers, and relatives -- are affected by their interactions in light of these life-changing events.

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Grand Canyon was met with generally positive reviews, but was considered a minor failure at the box-office, and did not reap notable profits until it was released on video.

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