Suddenly, Last Summer fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, mystery, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Suddenly, Last Summer is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
The mind, mystery, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Suddenly, Last Summer is included with a subscription to YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 54). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.
1 h 54 min
Suddenly, Last Summer runs 1 h 54 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Suddenly, Last Summer higher (74) than critics (61). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+42GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Suddenly, Last Summer in 56 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 54 storytelling tropes for Suddenly, Last Summer, including I'm a Humanitarian, Devoured by the Horde, Arc Words.
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