Cruel Summer

TV Series
2021– 2021–
TV-14TV-14
45min

Olivia Holt and Chiara Aurelia in Cruel Summer (2021)

From executive producer Jessica Biel (“The Sinner”), “Cruel Summer” is a psychological thriller that follows two young women: Kate Wallis, the popular girl with a charmed life who one day goes missing, and Jeanette Turner, the nerdy wannabe who is accused of being connected to Kate’s disappearance. All signs point to Jeanette’s guilt, but is Kate really who she seems to be? Set over three summers and told through shifting points of view, the series challenges perception and follows how one girl can go from being a sweet outlier to the most despised person in America.

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In a small Texas town, popular teen Kate, is abducted. Seemingly unrelated, a girl named Jeanette goes from being a sweet, awkward outside to the most popular girl in town, but by 1995 she h... Read allIn a small Texas town, popular teen Kate, is abducted. Seemingly unrelated, a girl named Jeanette goes from being a sweet, awkward outside to the most popular girl in town, but by 1995 she has become the most-despised person in America.In a small Texas town, popular teen Kate, is abducted. Seemingly unrelated, a girl named Jeanette goes from being a sweet, awkward outside to the most popular girl in town, but by 1995 she has become the most-despised person in America.

Creator
- Bert V. Royal
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Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations

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Cruel Summer (2021)

Cruel Summer (2021)

Ben Cain and Andrea Anders in Cruel Summer (2021)

Michael Landes in Cruel Summer (2021)

Blake Lee and Olivia Holt in Cruel Summer (2021)

Chiara Aurelia in Cruel Summer (2021)

Olivia Holt in Cruel Summer (2021)

Cruel Summer (2021)

Jason Douglas and Olivia Holt in Cruel Summer (2021)

Chiara Aurelia in Cruel Summer (2021)

Jason Douglas and Olivia Holt in Cruel Summer (2021)

Jason Douglas, Olivia Holt, and Chiara Aurelia in Cruel Summer (2021)

Jeanette Turneras Jeanette Turner

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Kate Wallisas Kate Wallis

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Jamie Hensonas Jamie Henson

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Harley Quinn Smith

Mallory Higginsas Mallory Higgins

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Greg Turneras Greg Turner

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Joy Wallisas Joy Wallis

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Rod Wallisas Rod Wallis

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Martin Harrisas Martin Harris

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Vince Fulleras Vince Fuller

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Nathaniel Ashton

Ben Hallowellas Ben Hallowell

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Barrett Carnahan

Derek Turneras Derek Turner

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Nicole Bilderback

Denise Harperas Denise Harper

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Christina Gonzalez

4th of July Patronas 4th of July Patron…

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Brooklyn Sudano

Angela Prescottas Angela Prescott

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Tennille Petersonas Tennille Peterson

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Aaliyah Muhammad

Renee Talbotas Renee Talbot

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Cindy Turneras Cindy Turner

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Molly Greenas Molly Green

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Panic

6.5

Tell Me Your Secrets

7.4

Tell Me Your Secrets

Little Fires Everywhere

7.7

Little Fires Everywhere

Clickbait

7.3

The Wilds

7.3

The White Lotus

7.7

The White Lotus

Nine Perfect Strangers

7.4

Nine Perfect Strangers

Olivia Holt: History

8.0

Olivia Holt: History

The Price of Fame

8.8

The Price of Fame

Ginny & Georgia

7.5

Ginny & Georgia

The Flight Attendant

7.1

The Flight Attendant

Cruel Summer

5.4

Cruel Summer is an unconventional thriller that takes place over three summers--1993, 1994, and 1995--in a small Texas town as a beautiful, popular teen, Kate, is abducted and a seemingly-unrelated girl, Jeanette, goes from being a sweet loner to the most popular girl in town--and by 1995, the most-despised person in America.

girl family relationships

Trivia
Mika Abdalla played Kate Wallis in the unaired pilot but was replaced by Olivia Holt.

Top review

7/10

The most talented actor is Jaenette's character

This series is pretty good, some of the actings aren't so much. Chiara is definitely a bright star in it. She is the most nuanced and most naturally talented of all, she definitely has a future in acting. Some of the scripts are mediocre tho, and boring, but the story is interesting. Some of the plot isn't credible either.

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Jun 25, 2021

Release date
- April 20, 2021 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official Site
Language
- English
Also known as
- Жахливе літо
Filming locations
- Dallas, Texas, USA
Production company
- Iron Ocean Films
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Runtime
- 45min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD

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