Hot Summer Nights
One summer can change everything.
2018 | 107m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Elijah Bynum |
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| Writer: | Elijah Bynum |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 26, 2018 |
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| Director: | Elijah Bynum |
| Writer: | Elijah Bynum |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Keywords | massachusetts, summer residence, drug dealer, coming of age, marijuana, drug dealing, summer, cape cod, summer romance, 1990s, teenager |
| Production Companies | Imperative Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $246,133
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 25, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Kay Lee | Production Design |
| Erin Charles | Production Supervisor |
| Carol Cutshall | Costume Design, Hair Department Head |
| Elijah Bynum | Writer, Director |
| Javier Julia | Cinematography, Director of Photography |
| Will Bates | Original Music Composer |
| Nicole Daniels | Casting |
| Nathan Kelly | Unit Production Manager |
| Sheila Trujillo | Makeup Department Head |
| Kim Leoleis | Set Decoration |
| Courtney Bright | Casting |
| Evan Maddalena | Art Direction |
| Jeff Castelluccio | Editor |
| Liz Gallacher | Music Supervisor |
| Stephen W. Moore | Second Assistant Director |
| Johnny Cooper | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jeremy Conner | Stunt Double |
| Nelson Hagood | Leadman |
| Dan Zimmerman | Editor |
| Chris Wells | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| David Brian Martin | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jay Womer | Construction Coordinator |
| Tom Costantino | Editor |
| Rip Murray | First Assistant Director |
| Niko Dalman | Stunt Double |
| Matías Mesa | "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator |
| Aaron Willis | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Dan Turek | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Thomas Doolittle | Boom Operator |
| Donna Martin | Makeup Artist |
| Jennifer Santiago | Hairstylist |
| Todd Gilbert | Post Production Supervisor |
| Bruce Tanis | Sound Effects Editor |
| Randy Wilson | Foley Supervisor, Foley Mixer |
| John Sievert | Foley Artist |
| Craig Mann | Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor |
| Kurt Kassulke | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Danny Eckler | "B" Camera Operator |
| Curtis Bonds Baker | Still Photographer |
| Caryn Frankenfield | Costume Supervisor |
| Ashley Pleger | Makeup Artist |
| Mike Pearce | Gaffer |
| Bill R. Dean | Sound Effects Editor |
| Stefan Fraticelli | Foley Artist |
| Laura Wiest | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jackson McDonald | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Ryan Weisen | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Guy D'Alema | Still Photographer |
| Micah Laine | Makeup Artist |
| Tracy Ewell | Makeup Artist |
| Shanti Delsarte | Production Coordinator |
| Bruce Barris | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Chase Keehn | Dialogue Editor |
| Ron Mellegers | Foley Mixer |
| Jason Charbonneau | Foley Artist |
| Adam Sawelson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jennifer Badger | Stunt Coordinator |
| Noah Bain Garret | Stunt Double |
| T. Ryan Mooney | Stunt Double |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ryan Friedkin | Producer |
| Casey Wilder Mott | Executive Producer |
| Allyn Stewart | Executive Producer |
| Bradley Thomas | Producer |
| Jasmine Daghighian | Executive Producer |
| Kipp Nelson | Executive Producer |
| Nathan Kelly | Executive Producer |
| Tom Costantino | Co-Producer |
| Dan Friedkin | Producer |
| Peter Farrelly | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 34 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 24 | 36 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 27 | 46 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 24 | 34 | 15 |
| 2025 | 2 | 16 | 30 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
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| 2025 | 7 | 341 | 511 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 223 | 274 |
(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 go ... ing 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.
Timothée Chalamet and Maika Monroe carry this film, there chemistry is top notch, and their relationship progression is infectious. The story is far-fetched and over the top, I have a hard time believing a high school kid can create a weed empire over the course of a couple months. And what was he s ... upposed to do when he had to return to his moms after the summer? Despite the story's flaws, this movie was incredibly enjoyable with excellent performances by our two leads, plenty of laughs, cut romantic quirks, and some downright scary scenes. Score: 68% Verdict: Good