Seven former classmates from the University of Michigan gather for the funeral of Alex, their idealistic and suicidal friend. They use their time together to become reacquainted, all the while discussing lost dreams and current hopes. (This should appeal to anyone who enjoyed that other famous reunion flick of the 1980s, John Sayles' Return of the Secaucus Seven.)

Director-cowriter Lawrence Kasdan culled finely textured performances from his cast and filled the screen with memorable details. He may manipulate us with his writing but the actors do an impressive job of pulling at our heartstrings while Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye play in the background. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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This video is followed by an intriguing and very well-made 15-minute documentary. It proves conclusively that Kevin Costner did play Alex, a part mostly expunged from the movie. All the key players were interviewed, revealing Kasdan's unusual work methods and the reason Costner ended up on the cutting room floor. Ten minutes of deleted scenes follow the featurette. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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