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Hot Summer Nights

2018Movie1 h 47 minNR

CrimeDrama
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic446.4Rotten Tomatoes46%59%

A romantic, nostalgic drama movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, scares or laughs.

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Story

One summer can change everything.

In 1991, a sheltered teenager comes of age during a wild summer on Cape Cod, getting rich from selling pot to gangsters, falling in love for the first time, partying, and eventually realizing that he's in way over his head.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Coming-of-Age
  • Summer Romance
  • Crime Thriller
  • Atmospheric Drama
  • Bleak Consequences
  • Youthful Recklessness
  • Period Soundtrack
  • Moral Corruption
  • Hidden Depths

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Elijah Bynum
Written by
Elijah Bynum
Produced by
Bradley Thomas, Dan Friedkin, Ryan Friedkin
Music by
Will Bates

Everyone

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Facts

July 26, 2018 · 1 h 47 min · NR

Released
July 26, 2018
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$246,133
Available in
56 countries

Tropes

The '90s, Asshole Victim, Disappeared Dad +9

  • The '90s
  • Asshole Victim
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • My Sister Is Off-Limits
  • Hollywood New England
  • Hot for Teacher
  • Jerkass
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Love Triangle
  • Coming of Age Story
  • All Girls Want Bad Boys

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Hot Summer Nights?"

Questions about Hot Summer Nights

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Where can I stream Hot Summer Nights?

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In the United States, Hot Summer Nights streams on Netflix, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is Hot Summer Nights worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (45).

Is Hot Summer Nights good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.