Summer Days, Summer Nights

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Summer Days, Summer Nights
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Official poster
Directed by Edward Burns
Written byEdward Burns
Produced by
  • Edward Burns
  • Aaron Lubin
Starring
CinematographyWilliam Rexer
Edited byTimothy Feeley
Production
companies
  • Achates Film Partners
  • Harbor Pucture Company
Distributed by American International Pictures (through United Artists Releasing; latter uncredited)
Release dates
  • April 27, 2018 (2018-04-27)(Tribeca)
  • August 24, 2021 (2021-08-24)(United States)
Running time
124 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Summer Days, Summer Nights (originally titled Summertime) is a 2018 American comedy-drama film, written, directed, and produced by Edward Burns. It stars Pico Alexander, Burns, Zoe Levin, Susan Misner, Lindsey Morgan, Anthony Ramos, Jon Rudnitsky, Amadeus Serafini, Caitlin Stasey and Rita Volk.

Contents

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2018. It was released on August 24, 2021, by American International Pictures.

Plot

The film is set in the summer of 1982 on Long Island. The film follows a group of locals navigating their relationships and personal growth. JJ Flynn works for his dad and falls for Debbie, while Frankie reconnects with an old flame, Suzy. The film captures the intersecting lives of these young adults as they face the end of summer and the onset of adulthood.

Cast

Production

In May 2017, Rita Volk, Caitlin Stasey, Lindsey Morgan and Zoe Levin joined the cast of the film, with Edward Burns directing and producing from a screenplay he wrote. [2] [3] In June 2017, Pico Alexander, Amadeus Serafini, Jon Rudnitsky, Carly Brooke and Anthony Ramos were announced to star in the film. [4] [5]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2018. [6] [7] It was released on August 24, 2021, by American International Pictures. [8]

Reception

RogerEbert.com gave it a 3 (out of 5) Star Rating. [9]

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References

  1. "Summertime". Tribeca Film Festival . Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  2. N'Duka, Amanda (May 10, 2017). "'Faking It' Alum Rita Volk Set As Lead In 'Summertime' From Edward Burns". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  3. N'Duka, Amanda (May 12, 2017). "Caitlin Stasey, 'The 100's Lindsey Morgan, & Zoe Levin Gear Up For 'Summertime'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  4. N'Duka, Amanda (June 1, 2017). "Pico Alexander, Amadeus Serafini & More Join Indie Comedy 'Summertime'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  5. N'Duka, Amanda (June 12, 2017). "Anthony Ramos Set As Lead In 'Summertime'; Keiynan Lonsdale Cast In 'Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  6. Raup, Jordan (March 7, 2018). "Tribeca 2018 Lineup Includes 'Disobedience,' 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post,' 'The Seagull,' and More". The Film Stage. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
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  9. O'Malley, Sheila. "Summer Days, Summer Nights movie review (2021)". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.