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Haunted Summer

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Haunted Summer (1988)
BiographyDramaRomance

In 1816, authors Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Percy Shelley get together for some philosophical discussions, but the situation soon deteriorates into mind games, drugs and sex.In 1816, authors Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Percy Shelley get together for some philosophical discussions, but the situation soon deteriorates into mind games, drugs and sex.In 1816, authors Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Percy Shelley get together for some philosophical discussions, but the situation soon deteriorates into mind games, drugs and sex.

  • Director
    • Ivan Passer
  • Writers
    • Anne Edwards
    • Lewis John Carlino
  • Stars
    • Philip Anglim
    • Laura Dern
    • Alice Krige
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    664
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ivan Passer
    • Writers
      • Anne Edwards
      • Lewis John Carlino
    • Stars
      • Philip Anglim
      • Laura Dern
      • Alice Krige
    • 15User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Philip Anglim
    Philip Anglim
    • Lord Byron
    Laura Dern
    Laura Dern
    • Claire Clairmont
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Mary Godwin
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Percy Shelley
    Alex Winter
    Alex Winter
    • John Polidori
    Peter Berling
    Peter Berling
    • Maurice
    Donald Hodson
    • Rushton
    • (as Don Hodson)
    Giusto Lo Piparo
    • Berger
    • (as Giusto Lo Pipero)
    Antoinette McLain
    • Elise
    Terry Richards
    Terry Richards
    • Fletcher
    Antonino Iuorio
    • Carriage Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ivan Passer
    • Writers
      • Anne Edwards
      • Lewis John Carlino
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film was originally scheduled to be directed by John Huston before Ivan Passer was assigned the job.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. John William Polidori: I have written a play. I think it quite good.
      • Lord Byron: Do shut up, John.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Working Girl/I'm Gonna Git You Sucka/Rain Man/Torch Song Trilogy/Haunted Summer (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Andante from String Quartet Op. 3 No. 5 ('The Serenade')
      Composed by Joseph Haydn (as Josef Haydn)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 7, 1989 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Schwarzer Sommer
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Como, Lombardia, Italy(setting: Lake Geneva, Switzerland, Lord Byron's Villa Diodat)
    • Production companies
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • The Cannon Group
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,911
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,726
      • Dec 18, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,911
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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