Summer Days, Summer Nights
{{Infobox film
| name = Summer Days, Summer Nights
| image = Summer Days Summer Nights.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official poster
| director = Edward Burns
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Edward Burns
- Aaron Lubin
}}
| writer = Edward Burns
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Pico Alexander
- Edward Burns
- Zoe Levin
- Susan Misner
- Lindsey Morgan
- Anthony Ramos
- Jon Rudnitsky
- Amadeus Serafini
- Caitlin Stasey
- Rita Volk
}}
| music =
| cinematography = William Rexer
| editing = Timothy Feeley
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- Achates Film Partners
- Harbor Pucture Company
}}
| distributor = American International Pictures (through United Artists Releasing; latter uncredited)
| released = {{Film date|2018|4|27|Tribeca|2021|8|24|United States}}
| runtime = 124 minutes{{cite web|url=https://tribecafilm.com/festival/archive/summertime-2018|title=Summertime|website=Tribeca Film Festival|access-date=August 10, 2021}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Summer Days, Summer Nights (originally titled Summertime) is a 2018 American comedy-drama film, written, directed, and produced by Edward Burns. It stars Pico Alexander, Burns, Zoe Levin, Susan Misner, Lindsey Morgan, Anthony Ramos, Jon Rudnitsky, Amadeus Serafini, Caitlin Stasey and Rita Volk.
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2018. It was released on August 24, 2021, by American International Pictures.
Plot
The film is set in the summer of 1982 on Long Island. The film follows a group of locals navigating their relationships and personal growth. JJ Flynn works for his dad and falls for Debbie, while Frankie reconnects with an old flame, Suzy. The film captures the intersecting lives of these young adults as they face the end of summer and the onset of adulthood.
Cast
- Pico Alexander as JJ Flynn
- Edward Burns as Jack Flynn
- Zoe Levin as Lydia
- Susan Misner as Claudia Mckenna
- Lindsey Morgan as Debbie Espinoza
- Anthony Ramos as Frankie
- Jon Rudnitsky as Mello
- Amadeus Serafini as Terry
- Caitlin Stasey as Suzy Denner
- Rita Volk as Winky
- Carly Brooke as Pam
Production
In May 2017, Rita Volk, Caitlin Stasey, Lindsey Morgan and Zoe Levin joined the cast of the film, with Edward Burns directing and producing from a screenplay he wrote.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/rita-volk-summertime-movie-edward-burns-1202089013/|title='Faking It' Alum Rita Volk Set As Lead In 'Summertime' From Edward Burns|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=May 10, 2017|access-date=August 10, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/caitlin-stasey-lindsey-morgan-zoe-levin-summertime-1202091758/|title=Caitlin Stasey, 'The 100's Lindsey Morgan, & Zoe Levin Gear Up For 'Summertime'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=May 12, 2017|access-date=August 10, 2021}} In June 2017, Pico Alexander, Amadeus Serafini, Jon Rudnitsky, Carly Brooke and Anthony Ramos were announced to star in the film.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/pico-alexander-amadeus-serafini-indie-comedy-summertime-1202104936/|title=Pico Alexander, Amadeus Serafini & More Join Indie Comedy 'Summertime'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=June 1, 2017|access-date=August 10, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/anthony-ramos-summertime-keiynan-lonsdale-simon-vs-the-homo-sapiens-agenda-1202111855/|title=Anthony Ramos Set As Lead In 'Summertime'; Keiynan Lonsdale Cast In 'Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=June 12, 2017|access-date=August 10, 2021}}
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2018.{{cite news|last1=Raup|first1=Jordan|title=Tribeca 2018 Lineup Includes 'Disobedience,' 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post,' 'The Seagull,' and More|url=https://thefilmstage.com/news/tribeca-2018-lineup-includes-disobedience-the-miseducation-of-cameron-post-the-seagull-and-more/|date=March 7, 2018|work=The Film Stage|accessdate=August 10, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sociallysuperlative.com/2018/05/01/edward-burns-summertime-tribeca-film-premiere-party-at-megus-supper-suite/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805001320/http://www.sociallysuperlative.com/2018/05/01/edward-burns-summertime-tribeca-film-premiere-party-at-megus-supper-suite/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 5, 2018|title=Edward Burns' "Summertime" Tribeca Film Premiere Party at Megu's Supper Suite|website=Socially Superlative|date=May 1, 2018|access-date=August 10, 2021}} It was released on August 24, 2021, by American International Pictures.{{cite web|url=https://theplaylist.net/summer-days-summer-nights-trailer-anthony-ramos-stars-in-edward-burns-latest-nostalgic-ensemble-drama-about-youth-exclusive-20210810/|title='Summer Days, Summer Nights' Trailer: Anthony Ramos Stars In Edward Burns' Latest, Nostalgic Ensemble Drama About Youth [Exclusive]|website=The Playlist|first=Edward|last=Davis|date=August 10, 2021|access-date=August 10, 2021}}
Reception
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