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Cruel Summer

  • 20162016
  • 1h 20min
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Cruel Summer (2016)
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Young Autism sufferer Danny enjoys the serenity and solitude of camping. That's all about to change when enraged teens Nicholas, Calvin and Julia find him, each with their own agenda for wan... Read allYoung Autism sufferer Danny enjoys the serenity and solitude of camping. That's all about to change when enraged teens Nicholas, Calvin and Julia find him, each with their own agenda for wanting to see Danny suffer.Young Autism sufferer Danny enjoys the serenity and solitude of camping. That's all about to change when enraged teens Nicholas, Calvin and Julia find him, each with their own agenda for wanting to see Danny suffer.

IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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  • Directors
    • Phillip Escott
    • Craig Newman
  • Writers
    • Phillip Escott
    • Craig Newman
  • Stars
    • Danny Miller
    • Reece Douglas
    • Natalie Martins
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  • Directors
    • Phillip Escott
    • Craig Newman
  • Writers
    • Phillip Escott
    • Craig Newman
  • Stars
    • Danny Miller
    • Reece Douglas
    • Natalie Martins
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    • 26User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Cruel Summer (2016)
    Richard Pawulski in Cruel Summer (2016)
    Danny Miller and Natalie Martins in Cruel Summer (2016)
    Danny Miller, Reece Douglas, and Natalie Martins in Cruel Summer (2016)
    Danny Miller in Cruel Summer (2016)
    Reece Douglas in Cruel Summer (2016)
    Natalie Martins in Cruel Summer (2016)
    Richard Pawulski in Cruel Summer (2016)
    Danny Miller and Reece Douglas in Cruel Summer (2016)
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    Danny Miller
    • Nicholasas Nicholas
    Reece Douglas
    • Calvinas Calvin
    Natalie Martins
    Natalie Martins
    • Juliaas Julia
    Gary Knowles
    • Danny's Dadas Danny's Dad
    Grace Dixon
    • Danny's Mumas Danny's Mum
    Thomas Conning
    • Shop Keeperas Shop Keeper
    • (as Thomas 'Verb T' Conning)
    Richard Pawulski
    Richard Pawulski
    • Dannyas Danny
    Leah Rees
    • Calvin's Mumas Calvin's Mum
    Sabrina Dickens
    • Girlfriendas Girlfriend
    • (voice)
    • …
    Josh Hopkins
    • Arcade Teenageras Arcade Teenager
    Melanie Stephens
    • Calvin's Mumas Calvin's Mum
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Phillip Escott
      • Craig Newman
    • Writers
      • Phillip Escott
      • Craig Newman
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    Storyline

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    Danny (Richard Pawulski), a teenager with autism, escapes the inner city for the beautiful countryside as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Little does he know, that bitter Nicholas (Danny Miller) is hunting him, stemming from a lie created by the enamoured and envious Julia (Natalie Martins) and Calvin (Reece Douglas). As the three close in on Danny, Nicholas' behaviour becomes increasingly erratic and violent, and Julia and Calvin must decide whether to go through with Nicholas' deadly plan.
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    • Taglines
      • One Day Changes Everything
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The movie retells a similar story to the murder of Terry Lee Hurst, who was killed on a camping trip by a trio of friends, found with multiple wounds (60-80) and finally killed by a scythe which was left buried in his skull, the young boy with learning difficulties was killed in 2004.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Frightfest 2016: In Conversation With (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Powdered Dreams
      Written by Thomas Conning
      Performed by Thomas Conning (as Verb T)
      Appears courtesy of High Focus Records

    User reviews26

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    Drawn out
    This movie would have been good if they would have sped it up a bit. So long and sewn out meaningless side plots that it made the movie not very good.
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    • brashearbags
    • Nov 14, 2020

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Жестокое лето
    • Filming locations
      • Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • 441 Films
      • Bang Post Production
      • Dogs Of Annwn
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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