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I Know What You Did Last Summer

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
166K
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POPULARITY
401
277
Ryan Phillippe, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Freddie Prinze Jr. in I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
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Slasher HorrorTeen HorrorWhodunnitHorrorMystery

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.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.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
    • Kevin Williamson
    • Lois Duncan
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Love Hewitt
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Anne Heche
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    166K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    401
    277
    • Director
      • Jim Gillespie
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Lois Duncan
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Love Hewitt
      • Sarah Michelle Gellar
      • Anne Heche
    • 544User reviews
    • 156Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Jennifer Love Hewitt
    Jennifer Love Hewitt
    • Julie James
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Helen Shivers
    Anne Heche
    Anne Heche
    • Melissa Egan
    Ryan Phillippe
    Ryan Phillippe
    • Barry Cox
    Freddie Prinze Jr.
    Freddie Prinze Jr.
    • Ray Bronson
    Muse Watson
    Muse Watson
    • Benjamin Willis…
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    • Elsa Shivers
    • (as Bridgette Wilson)
    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Max
    Stuart Greer
    Stuart Greer
    • Officer
    J. Don Ferguson
    J. Don Ferguson
    • MC
    Deborah Hobart
    Deborah Hobart
    • Mrs. James
    Mary McMillan
    Mary McMillan
    • Mrs. Cox
    Rasool Jahan
    Rasool Jahan
    • Deb
    • (as Rasool J'Han)
    Dan Albright
    Dan Albright
    • Sheriff
    Lynda Clark
    • Pageant Official
    Shea Broom
    Shea Broom
    • Contestant #1
    John Bennes
    • Old Man
    Jennifer Bland
    Jennifer Bland
    • Contestant #2
    • Director
      • Jim Gillespie
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Lois Duncan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Kevin Williamson wrote this script before his screenplay for Scream (1996), but was unable to sell it. Following the big screen success of "Scream," Columbia Pictures immediately bought I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) and produced it to capitalize on the newfound horror success. Because "I Know" is mostly a straight-up, modern update of the old slasher horror movie rather than a deconstruction of the genre, many critics and fans felt this was a huge step down from Williamson's more clever and innovative Scream scripts.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 30 mins) When Julie is in the room filled with ice, it jiggles when she moves it (it was made of gelatin).
    • Quotes

      Julie: Barry, stop!

      Barry: No! Wake up, Julie. He's behind all this! How many fucked up fisherman are out there?

      Ray: Look, he's after me too! I got a letter.

      Barry: Oh, you got a letter? I got run over! Helen gets her hair chopped off, Julie gets a body in her trunk, and you get a letter? That's balanced!

    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was slightly cut to avoid a "Not under 18" rating. The uncut version has been released on VHS/DVD/Blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Edited into I Know What You Did Last Summer: Deleted Scenes (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Summer Breeze
      Written by Jim Seals and Dash Crofts

      Performed by Type O Negative

      Courtesy of Roadrunner Records

    User reviews544

    Featured review

    Everyone should love this film!

    Exactly, everyone should - but why? Because it is an excellent film, containing a good storyline (though not one of the best) and some promising new actors and actresses. In regards to the storyline, not many viewers realise that the film was actually based on a novel written before Kevin Williamson even thought up the idea to create another horror flick - therefore the general outline is not his, and so some people's comparisons between this and Scream can be considered as wrong. However, they are right in the sense that the typical horror elements are all there, and some are similar to Scream. I feel that the statement on the video cover "scarier than Scream" is to some extent true, especially the climatic ending (I won't spoil it for any of you left to see the film)!

    I enjoyed the acting performances, though sometimes the screams did get slightly out of hand - near the end, one popped up every other minute or so! Despite this, the characters were portrayed very well, and you could really notice the distinctions between them, and which characters you were likely to prefer. However one drawback to the characters was how obvious it was to spot who was going to bite it - all my sister had to do was look at the characters in a group and guess straight away.

    On the whole though, I found it to be a good horror film, done proud by the talents of writer Kevin Williamson and of the cast. If you are looking for a good scare, or simply taste other films after experiencing the wonder that is "Scream", then "IKWYDLS" should be your first choice - with its many 'jumps' making you enjoy the ride all the way!

    ENJOY, and most importantly, SCREAM ON!!!
    • lastact
    • Jan 31, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sé lo que hicieron el verano pasado
    • Filming locations
      • Jenner, California, USA(opening scene)
    • Production companies
      • Mandalay Entertainment
      • Original Film
      • Summer Knowledge LLC
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $72,586,134
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,818,645
      • Oct 19, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $125,586,134
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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