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6.6

Hot Summer Nights

NR·2018·107m

Drama

Crime

Drama

Crime

Summary

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.

Cast

Timothée Chalamet

Daniel Middleton

Maika Monroe

McKayla Strawberry

Alex Roe

Hunter Strawberry

Maia Mitchell

Amy Calhoun

Thomas Jane

Sergeant Calhoun

Emory Cohen

Dex

William Fichtner

Shep

Jack Kesy

Ponytail

Thomas Blake, Jr.

Taylor

Kimberly Battista

Vice Principle Finney

Christian James

Football Player

Catherine Dyer

Wife at Beach House

Caroline Arapoglou

Beach House Girl

Rebecca Koon

Aunt Barb

Jeanine Serralles

Daniel's Mom

Fred Galle

Summerbird Dad

Flynn McHugh

Summerbird Brother

Brian Kurlander

McKayla's Father

Kate Forbes

Boss Man's Lady

Rebecca Ray

Amy's Friend #3

Rebecca Weil

Amy's Friend #2

Hannah Kraar

Amy's Friend #1

Alexander Biglane

Blair

Reece Ennis

Okie

Holly Wingler

Kendall

Kristina Arjona

Rollerskating Waitress

Sara Antonio

Teenage Girl #1

Lia McHugh

Summerbird Sister

Chris Hlozek

Police Officer

Myles Moore

Teenage Boy #1

Sandra Elise Williams

Summerbird Wife

James Robinson Jr.

Preppy Summerbird

Anniston Howell

Summerbird Girl

Josh Weikel

Drunk College Guy

Ezra Bynum

Chester

Zack Shires

Dishwashing Boy #1

Rick Chambers

Weather Reporter

Cody Pressley

Stoner Guy

Michael Steedley

Beach House Guy

Tyler Carden

Annoying College Guy

Rawann Gracie

Young Boy

Logan McHugh

Dishwashing Boy #2

John Herkenrath

Daniel's Father

Chris J. Beatrice

BBQ Neighbor

Shane Epstein Petrullo

Narrator

Lisa Marie Kart

Trashy Girl

Raegan-Alexis Santucci

Ice Cream Parlor Girl

David London

Partier

Julaine Tackett

Stoner Girl

Tyler Bilyeu

Drive-In Attendant

Augie Buttinelli

Lobster Shack Patron

Adrian Papa

Blair Buddy

Jonathan Robert Martin

Sketchy Guy

Jessie Andrews

Daisy

Crew

Director, Writer

Elijah Bynum

Reviews

atclubsilencio

July 17, 2018

(79/100)

There should be more films made that take place in the 90s. And they should all star Timothee Chalamet and Maika Monroe. They're electrifying in Hot Summer Nights. This film is a bit of a mess at first, tonally jarring, and feels like Scorsese/P.T.Anderson-lite at times. But if you're going to borrow, borrow from the greats. It has a great soundtrack and is surprisingly dark by the end, ending on a note both mysterious and melancholic. It's these surprising elements and a bit of depth that makes Hot Summer Nights a pleasant summer diversion. There would be no film, however, without the magnetic chemistry and charming performances by Chalamet and Monroe. Kudos should also go to the soundtrack.