Corrected entry: It is rumored that the body in the body bag was Kevin Costner. He was mearly an extra, which was uncredited.
The Big Chill (1983)
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Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
Starring: William Hurt, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, Tom Berenger
Continuity mistake: As Harold and Sarah approach the stairs outside their home, after saying goodbye to a funeral guest, Nick is sitting on the edge of the stairs and says "Hi" to them. Harold has his arm around Sarah's waist from the rear camera angle, as it cuts to a front angle his arm is on her shoulder. (00:24:15)
Michael: [At the wake.] Great tradition! They throw a great party for you on the one day they know you can't come!
Trivia: A group of old college friends reunite at the funeral of Alex, another old college friend. The part of Alex, the corpse, who is only partially seen in the unusual opening credits with the undertaker, is played by Kevin Costner, in one of his first roles on film.
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Correction: It's not a rumour and Costner wasn't an extra - his character (Alex) had a considerable speaking role, all shown in flashback. These flashbacks made the film three and a half hours long, so director Lawrence Kasdan cut the lot.