Monster Summer

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Monster Summer
Monster Summer poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by David Henrie
Written by
  • Cornelius Uliano
  • Bryan Schulz
Produced by
  • Mark Fasano
  • James Henrie
  • John Blanford
  • Dan McDonough
Starring
CinematographyLarry Blanford
Edited byRobb Sullivan
Music by Frederik Wiedmann
Production
companies
  • Pastime Pictures
  • Nickel City Pictures
  • Novo Media Group
  • Reserve Entertainment
Distributed byPastime Pictures
Release dates
  • September 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)(DGA Theater)
  • October 4, 2024 (2024-10-04)(United States)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Monster Summer is a 2024 American adventure horror film [1] [2] directed by David Henrie, written by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz, and starring Mason Thames, Lorraine Bracco and Mel Gibson.

Contents

Monster Summer premiered at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on September 24, 2024, and was released in the United States on October 4, 2024, by Pastime Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Synopsis

When a mysterious force begins to disrupt their big summer fun, Noah and his friends team up with a retired police detective to embark on a spooky adventure to save their island.

Cast

Production

It was announced in November 2021 that Mel Gibson and Mason Thames were cast in the film Boys of Summer, directed by David Henrie and written by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz, and that principal photography was to begin in December 2021 in Wilmington, North Carolina. [3] In January 2022 it was revealed that Lorraine Bracco, Nora Zehetner, Julian Lerner, Abby James Witherspoon and Noah Cottrell were added to the cast, while Darren Moorman and Scott Pomeroy were added as executive producers. [4]

Henrie described the film in a statement to TheWrap , "Historically, fairy tales used monsters to personify our deepest fears while empowering young people to overcome them. Now more than ever, we need narratives that inspire courage in the face of darkness. ‘Boys of Summer’ is a throwback story that conjures up the magic and nostalgia of childhood as its heroes fight monsters old and new." [5]

While Gibson was filming in Southport, North Carolina he was awarded the keys to the city by the Mayor who declared December 16 to be "Mel Gibson Day". [6] It was reported that Kevin James and Patrick Renna were also in the area taking part in filming. [7] [8] [9] In May 2024, Variety reported the film's title had been changed from Boys of Summer to Monster Summer. [10]

Release

Monster Summer premiered at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on September 24, 2024. [11] It was released in the United States on October 4, 2024. [12]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 59% of 22 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10. [13] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 53 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. [14]

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