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The movie Hot Summer Nights was written and directed by Elijah Bynum and produced by Dan Friedkin, Ryan Friedkin, and Bradley Thomas. The film features Timoth

Hot Summer Nights Movie Review

Hot Summer Nights Movie Review English Movie Review
Review for the film " Hot Summer Nights"
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Runtime: 2 Hours 00 Minute
Certificate: A
Released: 27-07-2018
Genre: Drama
3 / 5.00
3.53 / 5.0

CAST & CREW


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  • Producer:
  • Bradley Thomas
  • Dan Friedkin
  • Ryan Friedkin
  • Music Director:
  • Will Bates
  • Editor:
  • Tom Costantino
  • Jeff Castelluccio
  • Dan Zimmerman
  • Director:
  • Supporting Actress:
  • Costume Designer:
  • Carol Cutshall
  • Art Director:
  • Evan Maddalena
  • empty:
  • Antonio Grana
  • Co-Producer:
  • Tom Costantino
  • Director of Photography:
  • Javier Julia
  • Executive Producer:
  • Nathan Kelly
  • Jasmine Daghighian
  • Casey Wilder Mott
  • Casting Director:
  • Nicole Daniels
  • Courtney Bright
  • Still Photographer:
  • Antonio Grana
  • Curtis Bonds Baker
  • Sound Effects Editor:
  • empty:
  • Craig Mann
  • Visual Effects Supervisor:
  • Chris Wells
  • Screenplay Writer:
  • Gaffer:
  • Mike Pearce
  • Foley Artist:
  • Stefan Fraticelli
  • Brandon Bak
  • Jason Charbonneau
  • Randy Wilson
  • John Sievert
  • Production Designer:
  • Kay Lee
  • Set Decorator:
  • Kim Leoleis
  • Makeup Artist:
  • Sheila Trujillo-Gomez
  • Hair Stylist:
  • Garnett Burk
  • Special Effects Technician:
  • Wes Campbell
  • Jessica Lang
  • Dylan Kennedy
  • Stunt Coordinator:
  • Jennifer Badger
  • Stunt Performer:
  • Johnny Cooper
  • Stunt Double:
  • Niko Dalman
  • Digital Compositor:
  • Robyn Ducharme
  • Visual Effects Artist:
  • Zack Judson
  • Set Dresser:
  • Zak Howell
  • Deidra Lynn Currie
  • Jason L Hagood
  • Steven Ondrejech
  • Sound Mixer:
  • John Maynard
  • Boom Operator:
  • Thomas J Doolittle
  • Jeff Alex Thomas
  • Sound Editor:
  • Craig Mann
  • Supporting Actor:
  • Thomas Blake Jr
  • Rawann Gracie
  • Rebecca Koon
  • Rebecca Ray
  • Rebecca Weil
  • Reece Ennis
  • Shane Epstein Petrullo
  • Simone Faoro
  • Thomas Jane
  • T Edward Bynum
  • Jeanine Serralles
  • Timothee Chalamet
  • Alex Roe
  • Alexander Biglane
  • Brian Kurlander
  • Catherine Dyer
  • Chris Hlozek
  • Corey Maher
  • Emory Cohen
  • Holly Wingler
  • Jack Kesy
  • William Fichtner

The movie “ Hot Summer Nights Click to look into! >> Read More... ” was written and directed by Elijah Bynum Elijah Bynum is the writer-director of Hot Summer >> Read More... and produced by Dan Friedkin, Ryan Friedkin, and Bradley Thomas. The film features Timothée Chalamet, Maika Monroe Maika Monroe who was born on May 29, 1993 is an Am >> Read More... , Alex Roe Alex Roe was born on June 18, 1990. He is 26 years >> Read More... , Emory Cohen Emory Cohen is a versatile American actor best kno >> Read More... , Thomas Jane Thomas Jane is an American actor; he was born on F >> Read More... , Maia Mitchell Maia Mitchell, born in Lismore, New South Wales on >> Read More... , William Fichtner   A fascinating actor William Edward Fichtner is >> Read More... , Reece Ennis, Shane Epstein Petrullo, and Rawann Gracie. The music used in the film had been provided by Will Bates. The film’s cinematographer was Javier Julia, and the film’s editors were Jeff Castelluccio, Tom Costantino, and Dan Zimmerman. 

Plot

The film, set in the early 1990s, begins with Daniel, played by Timothée Chalamet, driving dangerously fast in stormy weather, and all of a sudden, another car crashes into his car. At this moment, the story rewinds to the beginning of the summer to show the character’s back story. At the beginning of the summer, Daniel’s mother sent him to Hyannis, a Cape Cod town after his father’s death. Here he meets the town’s famous personalities Hunter, played by Alex Roe, known for everything he does, who is also involved in drug dealing, and MacKayla, played by Maika Monroe, Hunter’s sister. The film follows his journey from being a skinny, timid kid to being involved in drug dealing with Hunter and landing himself in dangerous situations with drug kingpins.  

Star Performance

Timothée Chalamet plays the role of a skinny teen, with dreams and the potential to make it big very well. Alex Roe is immaculately perfect as Hunter and Maika Monroe’s flirtatious style suits the character of a town’s heart-throb with a bad reputation. Other characters also perform well.

Analysis

“Hot Summer Nights” is director Elijah Bynum’s feature film debut. The film has a great and ambitious start documentary style in which the townsfolk give their views about Hunter, but this style ends almost as soon as it has begun. Then the film turns into Daniel’s story of achieving money and embroiling in shady business.

What’s There?

  • Famed actors like Timothée Chalamet, Alex Roe, Maika Monroe, and Maia Mitchell
  • Romance arc between Daniel, played by Timothée Chalamet, and MacKayla, played by Maika Monroe
  • A great story about how adolescents on the verge of adulthood can stray from their path in a bid to make easy money

What’s Not There?

  • The storyline is full of issues such as drug use, sexual topics, and adult language. So, it might not be suitable for viewing with family.
  • Hunter’s character disappoints us as he turns out to be very different than the Cape Cod town’s legend he is introduced as
  • The film is not realistic in its depiction of the town’s preparation for Hurricane Bob of 1991, as the townsfolk display no preparations for a cataclysmic hurricane.
  • The film tries to fit too much in the limited run-time, resulting in the romance arc getting sidelined.
  • The film’s narrative is constantly interrupted by pop songs that are not imperative for increasing the impact of the scenes.

Verdict  

The film “Hot Summer Nights” is a coming-of-age movie that is strictly not for children or for viewing with family as it is full of sensitive issues such as drugs, sexual topics, and adult language. The film would be a great watch for thriller, action, and drama enthusiasts.


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