Return of the Secaucus 7 | |
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![]() Theatrical release poster by Monte Dolack | |
Directed by | John Sayles |
Screenplay by | John Sayles |
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Cinematography | Austin De Besche |
Edited by | John Sayles |
Music by | Mason Daring |
Production company | Salsipuedes Productions |
Distributed by | Libra Films |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $60,000 (estimated)[1] |
Box office | $2 million[1] |
Return of the Secaucus 7 is a 1980 American independent drama film written and directed by John Sayles and starring Bruce MacDonald, Maggie Renzi, David Strathairn, Adam LeFevre, Maggie Cousineau, Gordon Clapp, and Jean Passanante, and others.[2][3] The film tells the story of seven friends who spend a weekend together in New Hampshire. The weekend is marred by the break-up of a relationship between two of the friends. This causes a ripple effect among the group and brings up old desires and problems.
The picture was thought to have inspired The Big Chill (1983), which is a more widely known film with a similar storyline.[4] However, writer-director Lawrence Kasdan has denied having seen Return of the Secaucus 7 before working on The Big Chill.[5] In 1997, the film was added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress for its historic merits.