Director 77 years old

Lawrence Kasdan

Miami, Florida, USA

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... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

11 titles

Darling Companion

Lawrence Kasdan 2012 1h 43m 4.0

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

Dreamcatcher

Lawrence Kasdan 2003 2h 14m 6.0

Friends on a camping trip discover that the town they're vacationing in, is being plagued in an unusual fashion by parasitic aliens from outer space.

Mumford

Lawrence Kasdan 1999 1h 52m 4.0

In the small town of Mumford, a psychologist of the same name moves in and quickly becomes very popular, despite a questionable past.

French Kiss

Lawrence Kasdan 1995 1h 51m 7.1

French Kiss is director Kasdan’s best film since the Bodyguard. The plot involves a couple in love and one woman’s attempt to fly to Paris to get her lover back from a business trip and marry him. On the way she unknowingly smuggles something of value that has a petty thief chasing her across France as she chases after her future husband.

Wyatt Earp

Lawrence Kasdan 1994 3h 11m 6.7

Covering the life and times of one of the West's most iconic heroes Wyatt Earp weaves an intricate tale if Earp and his friends and family. With a star studded cast, sweeping cinematography and authentic costumes Wyatt Earp led the way during the Western revival in the 90's.

Grand Canyon

Lawrence Kasdan 1991 2h 14m 6.7

Grand Canyon revolved around six residents from different backgrounds whose lives intertwine in modern-day Los Angeles. At the center of the film is the unlikely friendship of two men from different races and classes brought together when one finds himself in jeopardy in the other's rough neighborhood.

I Love You to Death

Lawrence Kasdan 1990 1h 34m 6.0

As Rosalie finds out Joey is cheeting on her, she tries to kill him. After five times the police thinks it is enough and puts her in jail. Joey is waiting for her when she is released and the couple lives happily ever after... Based on the true story of Frances and Anthony Toto in 1984.

The Accidental Tourist

Lawrence Kasdan 1988 2h 1m 7.2

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, and Macon meets a strange, outgoing woman who brings him 'back down to earth', but his wife soon thinks their marriage is still worth another try.