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Haunted Summer

1988·Movie
1h 46min·R
62
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Scare4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Romance6
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Absurdist Humor4

World

History, the mind, and a real life story

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Editing5

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Four lovers explore the heights of passion. And the depths of evil.

Authors Lord Byron, Mary Shelley (née Godwin) and Percy Shelley get together for some philosophical discussions, but the situation soon deteriorates into mind games, drugs, and sex. It is a fictionalization of the summer that Lord Byron and the Shelleys, together with Lord Byron's ex-lover Claire Clairmont and his Doctor John Polidori, spent in the isolated Villa Diodati by Lake Geneva. It is there they devise a contest to adduce the best horror story to kill the dullness of summer. It is also there that one of the world's most famous books was given life—Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Gothic HorrorLiterary AdaptationPsychological DramaHistorical FictionRomantic PoetsDrug UseSexual ExplorationDark & Brooding

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Where can I stream Haunted Summer legally?

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Is Haunted Summer worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Haunted Summer rated?

RNuditySexual contentDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and drug use.

How long is Haunted Summer?

1 h 46 min

Haunted Summer runs 1 h 46 min.

Is Haunted Summer based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Haunted Summer in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Haunted Summer?

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