Grand Canyon

In director Lawrence Kasdan's pensive drama, a sequence of ostensibly random but life-altering incidents conspire to link a half-dozen Los Angeles denizens from disparate economic and social classes, leading to epiphanies about responsibilities and relationships. Co-written by Kasdan and his wife, Grand Canyon received an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay. The topnotch cast includes Kevin Kline, Danny Glover, Alfre Woodard and Steve Martin.