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Cruel Summer

  • 2016
  • 1h 20m
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.

  • Directors
    • Phillip Escott
    • Craig Newman
  • Writers
    • Phillip Escott
    • Craig Newman
  • Stars
    • Danny Miller
    • Reece Douglas
    • Natalie Martins
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    • IMDb RATING
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    1.3K
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    • Directors
      • Phillip Escott
      • Craig Newman
    • Writers
      • Phillip Escott
      • Craig Newman
    • Stars
      • Danny Miller
      • Reece Douglas
      • Natalie Martins
    • 35User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Danny Miller
    • Nicholas
    Reece Douglas
    • Calvin
    Natalie Martins
    • Julia
    Gary Knowles
    • Danny's Dad
    Grace Dixon
    • Danny's Mum
    Thomas Conning
    • Shop Keeper
    • (as Thomas 'Verb T' Conning)
    Richard Pawulski
    Richard Pawulski
    • Danny
    Leah Rees
    • Calvin's Mum
    Sabrina Dickens
    • Girlfriend
    • (voice)
    • …
    Josh Hopkins
    • Arcade Teenager
    Melanie Stephens
    • Calvin's Mum
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Phillip Escott
      • Craig Newman
    • Writers
      • Phillip Escott
      • Craig Newman
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    Storyline

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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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 27, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Жестокое лето
    • Filming locations
      • Canada Lake and Lodge, Creigiau, Cardiff, Wales, UK(lake)
    • Production companies
      • 441 Films
      • Bang Post Production
      • Dogs Of Annwn
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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