Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Kasdan

1949-01-14 Miami, Florida, USA 45 Credits

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 genr...

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Music by John Williams

Music by John Williams

2024

as Self - Filmmaker

8.1
Acting

His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro ...

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

2023

as Self

7.7
Acting

An in-depth look at an incredible moment in film history when Steven Spielberg and George Lucas assembled an amazing creative team to collaborate on a...

Last Week at Ed's

Last Week at Ed's

2019

Director, Producer

Directing Producing

For years, filmmakers Lawrence and Meg Kasdan ate at a 60 year-old diner in West Hollywood called Ed’s Coffee Shop. When Ada, the diner’s manager and ...

Kasdan on Kasdan

Kasdan on Kasdan

2018

as Self

Acting

Lawrence Kasdan and his son Jonathan discuss life with the franchise, working together on the film Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Lawrence's love for th...

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018

Writer, Executive Producer

6.6
Writing Producing

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and enco...

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

2017

as Self

7.9
Acting

The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five leg...

John Williams: The Seventh Symphony

John Williams: The Seventh Symphony

2016

as Self

6.0
Acting

A discussion of Williams' iconic work and new material for The Force Awakens.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015

Creative Consultant, Co-Producer, Writer

7.3
Producing Writing

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

Darling Companion

Darling Companion

2012

Writer, Director, Producer

5.0
Writing Directing Producing

The story of a woman who loves her dog more than her husband. And then her husband loses the dog.

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

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

2011

as Self

Acting

George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and John Williams look back at The Empire Strikes Back 30 years later.

In the Land of Women

In the Land of Women

2007

Producer

5.9
Producing

After a bad breakup with his girlfriend leaves him heartbroken, Carter Webb moves to Michigan to take care of his ailing grandmother. Once there, he g...

The TV Set

The TV Set

2007

Executive Producer

6.0
Producing

As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network e...

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

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

2006

as Self

4.6
Acting

A retrospective on the 1969 classic "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," its impact on the careers of the filmmakers and cast, and how the film made ...

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

2005

as Self

6.0
Acting

Friends, family, co-stars and admirers of actor Steve McQueen talk about his life and his movie career.

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

2004

as Self

Acting

Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound genre of classic Hollywood cinema. Eckhart Schmidt t...

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004

as Self

7.7
Acting

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

100 Greatest Sexy Moments

100 Greatest Sexy Moments

2003

as Self

5.0
Acting

Documentary, based on a British poll, listing the 100 sexiest movie and TV moments. Supplemented by new interviews with performers, filmmakers, and au...

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

2003

as self

8.2
Acting

George Lucas and Steven Spielberg tell the struggles and the passion for making the Indiana Jones Trilogy.

Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher

2003

Screenplay, Director, Producer

5.6
Writing Directing Producing

Four boyhood pals perform a heroic act and are changed by the powers they gain in return. Years later, on a hunting trip in the Maine woods, they're o...

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

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

2000

as Self

6.8
Acting

A documentary about 'The Magnificent Seven'.

The Making of Silverado

1999

as Self

Acting

Making of the film Silverado directed by Lawrence Kasdan.

Mumford

Mumford

1999

Director, Writer, Producer

6.5
Directing Writing Producing

When a would-be psychologist, curiously named Dr. Mumford, comes to the idyllic town of the same name and offers his talent for listening and a disarm...

The Big Chill: A Reunion

The Big Chill: A Reunion

1999

as Self - Writer, Director, Executive Producer

4.5
Acting

A look back at the making of the film "The Big Chill" (1983) with cast and crew.

Home Fries

Home Fries

1998

Producer

5.1
Producing

Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begin...

As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

1997

as Dr. Green

7.4
Acting

Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor, Simon. Aft...

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

1997

as Self

Acting

Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of the original three legendary films in this...

French Kiss

French Kiss

1995

Director

6.5
Directing

After her fiancee admits to infidelity while on a business trip in France, a woman attempts to get her lover back and marry him by traveling to Paris ...

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

as Gambler

6.8
Acting

From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Joined by his bro...

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

Screenplay, Director, Producer

6.8
Writing Directing Producing

From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Joined by his bro...

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

1992

Screenplay, Producer

6.7
Writing Producing

A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bod...

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

1991

Writer, Director, Producer

6.5
Writing Directing Producing

Grand Canyon revolved around six residents from different backgrounds whose lives intertwine in modern-day Los Angeles. At the center of the film is t...

Jumpin' at the Boneyard

Jumpin' at the Boneyard

1991

Executive Producer

6.3
Producing

Manny tries to get his crack addict brother, Danny, to clean up.

I Love You to Death

I Love You to Death

1990

Director

6.4
Directing

Joey Boca is the owner of a pizza parlour, and has been married to Rosalie for years. When Rosalie discovers that Joey is a womanizer and has been che...

Immediate Family

Immediate Family

1989

Executive Producer

5.9
Producing

Linda and Michael, married for ten years, desperately want a baby and turn to an adoption agency which introduces them to Lucy, a teenage girl expecti...

The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

1988

Director, Screenplay, Producer

6.2
Directing Writing Producing

After the death of his son, travel writer Macon Leary seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife is having similar problems. They separate, ...

Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

1987

Producer

5.1
Producing

A man and a woman go out on a "big" third date. He's ashamed to admit he just lost his job, and she's afraid he'll run away if he finds out that she h...

Silverado

Silverado

1985

Screenplay, Director, Producer

7.0
Writing Directing Producing

Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside...

Into the Night

Into the Night

1985

as Detective #2

6.5
Acting

Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

1983

Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay

6.9
Directing Producing Writing

Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Screenplay

7.9
Writing

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion onc...

Continental Divide

Continental Divide

1981

Writer

6.1
Writing

A hard-nosed Chicago journalist has an unlikely love affair with an eagle researcher.

Body Heat

Body Heat

1981

Writer, Director

7.0
Writing Directing

In the midst of a searing Florida heat wave, a woman convinces her lover, a small-town lawyer, to murder her rich husband.

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

Screenplay

7.9
Writing

When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legen...

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Screenplay

8.4
Writing

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Dar...

Untitled The Bodyguard Remake

N/A

Producer

Producing

A remake of the 1992 Kevin Costner/Whitney Houston romance.