GRAND CANYON (FILM)

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

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Synopsis

Responses

Trivia

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Synopsis

The story is set in motion when a successful immigration lawyer 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. 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.
Meanwhile, Mac's wife Claire (Mary McDonnell), and best friend Davis (Steve Martin), are also experiencing life-changing events, she when she encounters an abandoned infant as she is jogging and becomes determined to adopt it, he after getting shot in the leg by a man trying to steal his Rolex watch. A producer of violent action films, Davis suddenly becomes interested in philosophy more than box-office profits, and announces that he will devote the remainder of his career to eliminating violence from the cinema.
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. In the end, all the characters converge at the Grand Canyon on a shared vacation trip, united in a place that's philosophically and actually "bigger" than all their little separate lives.
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Responses

''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. Noted film critics Siskel & Ebert both loved the film, placing it at the #4 (Ebert) and #6 (Siskel) positions on their 1991 top ten lists.
The film won the Golden Bear of Best Film at the Berlin Film Festival.

Trivia

At one point, Steve Martin's character recommends the movie Sullivan's Travels to Kevin Kline's, while comparing himself to the protagonist.

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