I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

Four young friends bound by a tragic accident are reunited when they find themselves being stalked by a hook-wielding maniac in their small seaside town.

Director:

Jim Gillespie

Writers:

Lois Duncan (novel), Kevin Williamson (screenplay)

Stars:

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Anne Heche

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Julie James
Sarah Michelle Gellar	...	Helen Shivers
Ryan Phillippe	...	Barry Cox
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Ray Bronson
Muse Watson	...	Benjamin Willis / Fisherman
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras	...	Elsa Shivers (as Bridgette Wilson)
Anne Heche	...	Melissa Egan
Johnny Galecki	...	Max
Stuart Greer	...	Officer
J. Don Ferguson	...	MC
Deborah Hobart	...	Mrs. James
Mary McMillan	...	Mrs. Cox
Rasool J'Han	...	Deb
Dan Albright	...	Sheriff
Lynda Clark	...	Pageant Official

Storyline

After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the fatal mistake of dumping their victim's body into the sea. But exactly one year later, the dead man returns from his watery grave and he's looking for more than an apology.

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Plot Keywords:

stupid victim | taking a shower | teenage girl | overalls | bikini | 

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Taglines:

Welcome to South Port, the perfect small town. But beneath the surface, there are secrets that just won't stay buried.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong horror violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original UK cinema version was passed 18 by the BBFC in the UK, but the rating was downgraded to a 15 rating (possibly because of the lack of gore) for video and DVD without any cuts being made.

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Goofs

(at around 57 mins) The mirror when Helen is smashing it.

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Quotes

[Barry has just seen the damage to his new car after hitting someone in the road]
Barry: [Almost besides himself from rage] FUCK! Can't you watch where you're going?
Ray: Hey, it came outta nowhere, I didn't see it!

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Alternate Versions

The TNT premiere cuts some language, blood, and shows Ben Willis' severed hand from a farther angle.

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Connections

Spoofed in I Know How Many Runs You Scored Last Summer (2008)

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Soundtracks

Clumsy
(uncredited)
Written by Raine Maida and Arnold Lanni
Performed by Our Lady Peace
Courtesy of Sony Music (Canada)

User Reviews

What are you waiting for?

So I might not like this movie as much if I were watching today for the first time. My opinion is biased by the fact that seeing this in the theater was just about the most fun I've had at a movie. That nostalgia is part of what I enjoy about it, but there are other good elements as well. For one, I like Jennifer Love Hewitt as a scream queen. Actually, that might be it. It's not big on story, the performances aren't anything special, and the kills are pretty tame. I'm giving it a seven based on my personal enjoyment of it, but I'm not recommending it for horror fans for the reasons stated above.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Know What You Did Last Summer

Filming Locations:

209 Short Street, Southport, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,818,645, 19 October 1997

Gross USA:

$72,586,134

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$125,586,134

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mandalay Entertainment, Original Film, Summer Knowledge LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min 99 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1