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"One summer totally changed their lives."

2000 1h 36m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 199

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Three lives of three young people intersect over the course of one summer. A rich student and a young working-class man accidentally destroy a diner when their impromptu road race takes a disastrous turn. Ordered by a judge to spend the summer repairing the building, they find themselves becoming rivals for the affections of the owner's daughter.

“One summer totally changed their lives.”

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Cast

Leelee Sobieski
Samantha Cavanaugh
Chris Klein
Kelvin Morse
Josh Hartnett
Jasper Arnold
Michael Rooker
Malcolm Arnold
Annie Corley
Betsy Arnold
Bruce Greenwood
Earl Cavanaugh
Annette O'Toole
Jo Cavanaugh
Elaine Hendrix
Jennifer Cavanaugh

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Piznarski
Writers: Michael Seitzman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 72% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Piznarski, shot by Michael D. O'Shea. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrea Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Frazen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Leelee Sobieski and Chris Klein and Josh Hartnett carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One summer totally changed their lives.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0195778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mark Piznarski directs. Michael D. O'Shea behind the camera. Andrea Morricone scores. Robert Frazen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 72% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Mark Piznarski, shot by Michael D. O'Shea. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andrea Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert Frazen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Leelee Sobieski and Chris Klein and Josh Hartnett carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "One summer totally changed their lives.".
8IMDB entry: tt0195778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "high school", "car race", "diner", "private school".