Biography
Lawrence Edward Kasdan is an American filmmaker. He wrote and directed Body Heat (1981), The Big Chill (1983), Silverado (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), and Dreamcatcher (2003). Kasdan also wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and The Bodyguard (1992). Kasdan co-wrote four Star Wars films: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), The Force Awakens (2015), and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).
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Awards & recognition
- Laurel Award — Screenwriting Achievement · 2006
- Golden Bear · 1992
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1984
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1982
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1981
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- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Picture · 1993 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1992 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1989 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1989 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1984 · nominated
Filmography31 titles
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Marty, Life Is Short
Music by John Williams
Five Came Back
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Light & Magic
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
As Good as It Gets
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Body Heat
Silverado
Wyatt Earp
The Big Chill
The Bodyguard
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Mumford
Into the Night
I Love You to Death
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
The Accidental Tourist
Continental Divide
The TV Set
In the Land of Women
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Immediate Family
Dreamcatcher
Home Fries
Darling Companion