Film · 2015
Dark Summer
Directed by Paul Solet · starring Keir Gilchrist, Stella Maeve and Maestro Harrell
- 3.4 Critics5 reviews
Synopsis
Summer is a time to relax, unwind, take a vacation, and be free. But 17 year old Daniel Austin gets none of that because his obsessive online stalking of his classmate and crush, Mona Wilson, got him put on house arrest for the whole summer. So, no cell phone, no Internet, no leaving the property, and especially no Mona. Then Daniel's single mother has to go on a long business trip, and Daniel has the place to himself. Daniel figures out a way to piggyback onto his neighbors- wireless signal and believing he's surfing off the grid, uses his time to check in on his friends - and Mona... But what Daniel didn't expect is for Mona to check up on him. And what she does next shakes him to his very core. And then things start to happen. Daniel receives mysterious packages in the mail, hears phantom noises, sees inanimate objects move, and feels a strange presence in the house...
Where to watch Dark Summer
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 81 min1 hour and 21 minutes
- Rating
- 15Suitable only for 15 years and over
- How long is Dark Summer?
- 1 hour and 21 minutes (81 minutes).
- When was Dark Summer released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 19 March 2015.
- Who directed Dark Summer?
- Paul Solet.
- Who is in Dark Summer?
- It stars Keir Gilchrist, Stella Maeve, Maestro Harrell and Grace Phipps.
- Where can I watch Dark Summer?
- In the UK it is available with a channel on Prime Video and to buy on Apple TV.
Cast
Full cast (7)-
Keir Gilchrist Daniel
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Stella Maeve Abby
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Maestro Harrell Kevin
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Grace Phipps Mona Wilson
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Peter Stormare Stokes
- Director
- Paul Solet
- Writers
- Mike Le
Videos and trailers
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All 12 photosReviews
All 5 reviewsWhat the critics say average 3.4 from 5 outlets
- 5.0 New York PostSara Stewart
But its sleepy, hallucinogenic aesthetic is an entirely different - and rather less engaging - style, anyway.
Read - 4.0 Time OutTrevor Johnston
This has its moments, but offers a significantly weaker call on your time.
Read - 3.0 The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Making the most of its low budget with its necessarily claustrophobic setting, the film displays a technical competence at least. But the rote performances and uninspired screenplay by Mike Le will…
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Trivia
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The title
Before it was DARK SUMMER, the original title to Mike Le's screenplay was HOUSE ARREST.
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