Original Studio Movie Still 8x10. Grand Canyon is a 1991 American drama film directed and produced by Lawrence Kasdan, and written by Kasdan with his wife Meg. Featuring an ensemble cast which included Kevin Kline,Danny Glover, Steve Martin, Mary McDonnell and Mary-Louise Parker. Grand Canyon was advertised as "The Big Chill for the '90s", in reference to an earlier Kasdan film.