<P> The group once again discusses Alex. Nick says, "Alex died for most of us a long time ago," but Sam disagrees and leaves . Karen follows him, and the two have sex outside . Sarah tells Harold about Meg's situation, while Chloe and Nick go to bed together, even though he warns her of his condition . Meg and Harold then have sex--she says "I feel like I got a great break on a used car"--while Michael and Sarah joke around and interview each other with a video camera . </P> <P> In the morning while Karen is packing her clothes, she subtly tells Sam that she has decided to stay with Richard . At the breakfast table, Harold reveals that Nick and Chloe will be staying in the guest house for a while so they can renovate the old abandoned house . Sam and Nick then make up from their argument the night before . Nick gives Michael an old clipping of an article he had written about Alex, which Alex had saved . At the end of the movie, Michael states, tongue in cheek, "Sarah, Harold . We took a secret vote . We're not leaving . We're never leaving ." They all laugh and "Joy to the World" plays as the credits roll . </P> <Ul> <Li> Tom Berenger as Sam Weber </Li> <Li> Glenn Close as Sarah Cooper </Li> <Li> Jeff Goldblum as Michael Gold </Li> <Li> William Hurt as Nick Carlton </Li> <Li> Kevin Kline as Harold Cooper </Li> <Li> Mary Kay Place as Meg Jones </Li> <Li> Meg Tilly as Chloe </Li> <Li> JoBeth Williams as Karen Bowens </Li> <Li> Don Galloway as Richard Bowens </Li> <Li> James Gillis as minister </Li> <Li> Ken Place as Peter the cop </Li> <Li> Jacob Kasdan as autograph seeker </Li> <Li> Patricia Gaul as Annie </Li> <Li> Kevin Costner as Alex Marshall (scenes deleted) </Li> <Li> Muriel Moore as Alex's mother </Li> </Ul> <Li> Tom Berenger as Sam Weber </Li>

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