Chasing Summer

2026 1h 30m EN

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7.5

BANGER

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68%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.2

IMDB

★7.5TMDB · 2🍅68%Rotten Tomatoes●59Metacritic★6.2IMDB · 116

RomanceDramaComedy

Synopsis

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After losing both her job and boyfriend, Jamie retreats to her small Texas hometown where friends and flings from a fateful high school summer turn her life upside down.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Iliza Shlesinger
Jamie
Garrett Wareing
Colby
Lola Tung
Harper
Cassidy Freeman
Marissa
Tom Welling
Chase
Megan Mullally
Layanne
Jeff Perry
Randall
Joe Anselm
Trace

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josephine Decker
Writers: Iliza Shlesinger
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Israel

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Israel.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Josephine Decker, shot by Eric Branco. 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 Tamar-kali. 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 David Barker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Iliza Shlesinger and Garrett Wareing and Lola Tung carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt38579505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Josephine Decker directs. Eric Branco behind the camera. Tamar-kali scores. David Barker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Israel. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Israel.
4Directed by Josephine Decker, shot by Eric Branco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Tamar-kali. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David Barker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Iliza Shlesinger and Garrett Wareing and Lola Tung carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt38579505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.