Griffin in Summer

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Griffin in Summer
Griffin in Summer poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNicholas Colia
Written byNicholas Colia
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyFelipe Vara de Rey
Edited by
  • Sam Levy
  • Jon Higgins
Music by Nami Melumad
Production
companies
  • Honor Role
  • Spiral Stairs Entertainment
  • Coveside Films
  • Tricky Knot
Distributed by Vertical
Release dates
  • June 6, 2024 (2024-06-06)(Tribeca)
  • August 29, 2025 (2025-08-29)(United States)
Running time
90 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Griffin in Summer is a 2024 American independent coming-of-age comedy film. Written and directed by Nicholas Colia in his directorial debut, it stars Everett Blunck, Owen Teague, Abby Ryder Fortson, Kathryn Newton, and Melanie Lynskey.

Contents

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 6, 2024 and was released in theaters on August 29, 2025. [2]

Premise

Griffin Nafly is the most ambitious playwright of his generation. He's also 14 years old and living with his parents in a humdrum suburb. But when a handsome 25-year-old enters the picture, Griffin's life—and his new play—take an unexpected turn.

Cast

Production

The film was shot mainly outside Richmond, Virginia, with some scenes shot in New York City. From conception to completion, it took around four years to make. [3] It was produced by Camila Mendes and Rachel Matthews under their Honor Role banner. [4]

Release

Griffin in Summer had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 6, 2024, [5] where it won three awards: Best U.S. Narrative Feature, Best Screenplay, and a Special Jury Mention for director Colia. [6] In May 2025, Vertical acquired North American rights to the film. [7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 96% of 27 critics' reviews are positive. [8] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [9]

The film received a positive reception, with IndieWire 's Kate Erbland calling it "a very fine [directorial] debut". [10] Elsewhere, critics compared it favorably to the work of Wes Anderson and Todd Solondz, [11] [12] while praising the performances of Everett Blunck and Melanie Lynskey. [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Griffin in Summer". Tribeca Festival . Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ Gajewski, Ryan (August 8, 2025). "Owen Teague, Melanie Lynskey, Kathryn Newton's 'Griffin in Summer' Gets Release Date, First Trailer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ Ciliberto, Kristin. "Tribeca 2024: Griffin in Summer - Interview". Film Fest Report. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 3, 2024). "Camila Mendes & Rachel Matthews Launch Production Company Honor Role". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Goldsmith, Jill (April 17, 2024). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2024 Film Slate With Kristen Stewart, Jenna Ortega World Premieres, Trey Parker & Matt Stone Doc, More". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (June 13, 2024). "'Griffin in Summer' Tops Tribeca Festival Awards". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ Grobar, Matt (May 21, 2025). "Vertical Acquires Tribeca Prize-Winning Comedy 'Griffin In Summer' From Nicholas Colia". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Griffin in Summer". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved September 7, 2025. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. ↑ "Griffin in Summer". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ Erbland, Kate (June 6, 2024). "'Griffin in Summer' Review: Imagine If the Delightful Nerds of 'Theater Camp' Had to Go at It Alone". IndieWire . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ Hillis, Eric. "Tribeca Film Festival 2024 Review - Griffin in Summer". The Movie Waffler. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  12. ↑ Adams, Jason (June 11, 2024). "Tribeca Review: 'Griffin In Summer' Is Brutally Funny Theater Kid Coming-Of-Age Brilliance". Pajiba. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  13. ↑ Gyarkye, Lovia (June 7, 2024). "'Griffin in Summer' Review: A Teenage Playwright Crushes Hard on the Handyman in This Low-Key Charmer". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  14. ↑ Hassenger, Jesse (June 17, 2024). "Tribeca Prizewinner Griffin in Summer Finds Comedy and Drama in Bad Playwrighting". Paste . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
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