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Directed by | Nicholas Colia |
Written by | Nicholas Colia |
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Cinematography | Felipe Vara de Rey |
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Music by | Nami Melumad |
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Distributed by | Vertical |
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Running time | 90 minutes [1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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.
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 6, 2024 and was released in theaters on August 29, 2025. [2]
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.
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]
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]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 96% of 24 critics' reviews are positive. [8]
The film received a positive reception, with IndieWire 's Kate Erbland calling it "a very fine [directorial] debut". [9] Elsewhere, critics compared it favorably to the work of Wes Anderson and Todd Solondz, [10] [11] while praising the performances of Everett Blunck and Melanie Lynskey. [12] [13]