Last Day of Summer (film)

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Last Day of Summer
Last Day of Summer Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Vlad Yudin
Written by Vlad Yudin
Produced byLarry Strong
Kevin Arbouet
Vlad Yudin
Edwin Mejia
Starring DJ Qualls
Nikki Reed
William Sadler
CinematographyPartyk Rebisz
Edited bySusan Graef
Distributed by E1 Entertainment Distribution
Release date
  • October 24, 2009 (2009-10-24)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Last Day of Summer is a 2009 drama-dark comedy film written, produced and directed by Vlad Yudin of The Vladar Company, featuring DJ Qualls, Nikki Reed, and William Sadler.

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Plot

Gregory (a.k.a. "Joe") (DJ Qualls) is a disturbed fast-food worker, who has reached the end of his mental tether after being tormented and humiliated by his cruel boss, Mr. Crolick (William Sadler). Fed up with Joe’s ineptitude, Crolick fires Joe. Joe soon hatches a deadly plot for revenge and returns to the restaurant only to become side-tracked when he catches the eye of Stefanie (Nikki Reed), a beautiful female patron. However, Joe completely misinterprets his encounter with Stefanie and ends up unintentionally kidnapping her.

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Reception

Critical reception for Last Day of Summer was generally negative, with the film holding a 17% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews. [1] The New York Times reviewer considered that it "had a chance to be a decent movie, but Vlad Yudin, who directed and wrote it, couldn't resist a potty joke. A long, grating potty joke." [2] A reviewer for The Village Voice felt that the film "promises what it has no intention of delivering". [3]

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References

  1. "Last Day of Summer (2010)". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  2. Genzlinger, Neil. "The Story of a Comical Misfit". The New York Times . Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  3. Schager, Nick. "Last Day of Summer Promises What It Can't Deliver". Village Voice. Retrieved 27 June 2013.