Return of the Secaucus 7
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| Return of the Secaucus 7 | |
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| Directed by | John Sayles |
| Produced by | Jeffrey Nelson William Aydelott |
| Written by | John Sayles |
| Starring | Bruce MacDonald Maggie Renzi David Strathairn Adam LeFevre Maggie Cousineau |
| Music by | Mason Daring |
| Cinematography | Austin De Besche |
| Editing by | John Sayles |
| Distributed by | Salsipuedes Productions |
| Release date(s) | September 5, 1980 |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Return of the Secaucus 7 is an American film released in 1980 written and directed by John Sayles.[1]
It tells the story of seven friends who reunite for the anniversary of their arrest ten years previously, on their way to a political demonstration.
It stars Bruce MacDonald, Maggie Renzi, Adam LeFevre, Maggie Cousineau, Gordon Clapp, Jean Passanante, and others.
The picture was thought to have served as the inspiration for The Big Chill (1983). However, at a free screening at the Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on April 20, 2006, writer/director Lawrence Kasdan denied having seen The Return of the Secaucus 7 before working on The Big Chill, though he praised it very highly.
The film has been deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
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[edit] Cast
- Bruce MacDonald as Mike Donnelly
- Maggie Renzi as Katie Sipriano
- Adam LeFevre as J.T.
- Maggie Cousineau as Frances Carlson
- Gordon Clapp as Chip Hollister
- Jean Passanante as Irene Rosenblue
- Karen Trott as Maura Tolliver
- Mark Arnott as Jeff Andrews
- David Strathairn as Ron Desjardins
- John Sayles as Howie
- Marisa Smith as Carol
- Amy Schewel as Lacey Summers
- Carolyn Brooks as Meg
- Eric Forsythe as Captain
- Nancy Mette as Lee
[edit] Awards
Wins
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: LAFCA Award; Best Screenplay, John Sayles; 1980.
- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: BSFC Award; Best Independent Film; 1981.
Nominations
- Writers Guild of America: WGA Award (Screen); Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen, John Sayles; 1981.
Other distinguishments
- In 1997 the film was selected for preservation by the United States National Film Registry.
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] External links
- Return of the Secaucus 7 at Rotten Tomatoes.
- David Strathairn Online: Return of the Secaucus 7.
- Return of the Secaucus 7 Alternative Film Guide review of DVD.
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