Indian Summer (1993)

Seven friends reunite for a week-long reunion at a summer camp in Ontario they used to attend as children which is now threatened with being closed down.

Director:

Mike Binder

Writer:

Mike Binder

Stars:

Alan Arkin, Matt Craven, Diane Lane

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Arkin	...	Unca Lou
Matt Craven	...	Jamie Ross
Diane Lane	...	Beth Warden / Claire Everett
Bill Paxton	...	Jack Belston
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Jennifer Morton
Kevin Pollak	...	Brad Berman
Sam Raimi	...	Stick Coder
Vincent Spano	...	Matthew Berman
Julie Warner	...	Kelly Berman
Kimberly Williams-Paisley	...	Gwen Daugherty (as Kimberly Williams)
Richard Chevolleau	...	Sam Grover
Robert K. Feldmann	...	Man in Canoe
Anne Holloway	...	Cook
Cliff Woolner	...	Ranger Thaddeus Clay
Emily Creed	...	Young Jennifer

Storyline

A group of childhood friends, now in their thirties, reunite at Camp Tamakwa. Only a few of the original campers show up, but they still have a good time reminiscing. The people share experiences and grow while at the camp. They are dismayed to discover that the camp's owner, Unca Lou, is going to close the camp down.

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Plot Keywords:

1990s | ontario | canada | reunion | nostalgia | 

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Taglines:

A Comedy About Eight Friends Who Return To The Best Summer Of Their Lives!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some drug content, sensuality and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Matt Craven plays one of the adults returning to summer camp, where they have such fond memories. Craven also played a CIT (counselor in training) in Meatballs (1979), another film about summer camp. Both films were shot in Canada.

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Goofs

During the flashback to the long-ago Tamakwa-thon, as the runners pass through a crowd, the shadows of the cameraman and sound man are visible on the backs of the assembled onlookers.

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Quotes

Jack: Why'd you come up?
Beth: Because I wanted to be sad. Now I'm sad.

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Crazy Credits

There are "Shrek Kings" listed.

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Connections

Referenced in Creating 'The Upside of Anger' (2005)

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Soundtracks

Susie Q
Written by Dale Hawkins, Stan Lewis (as Stan J. Lewis) and Eleanor Broadwater
Performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Courtesy of Fantasy Records

User Reviews

How I Spent My Lost 97 Minutes

I have no idea why anyone likes this movie. It's really just a weak _Big Chill_ knockoff. Sure, it's got some beautiful fall colors -- it's set in deciduous forest in southern Canada at the height of fall color, after all. But the premise is preposterous, the plot is even more preposterous, and -- most egregious of all -- a cast of talented actors is given insipid dialog and absurd motivation to work with.

If there's one positive aspect to this flick, it's that it demonstrated to me just how good _Big Chill_ really was (even though that film really annoys me, too). At least the characters in Kasdan's flick act like real people and have real lines.

I'll add that it has one of the most absurd "munchies" scenes ever committed to American film. Do NOT waste your time on this, unless you're a sucker for feelgood nonsense.

Details

Official Sites:

Camp Tamakwa [United States]

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 April 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tamakawa

Filming Locations:

Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,368,711, 25 April 1993

Gross USA:

$14,904,910

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,904,910

Company Credits

Production Co:

Outlaw Productions (I), Touchstone Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor) Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1