The Kids Who Saved Summer

"Get ready to take down the big guys."

2004 1h 11m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A group of youngsters trying to save their playground from an unscrupulous developer who wants to build a factory there.

“Get ready to take down the big guys.”

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Cast

Daniel Massey
Sean O'Connor
Marcella Laasch
Ginny O'Connor
Paul Keeley
Sean O'Connor Sr.
Bobby Sharpe
Tom Gillen
Jack Gregory
Mr. Granger
Tyler Dylan Smith
Danny
Colton Shires
Ben
Dani Goldman
Kathy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rob Spera
Writers: Martin Olmedo
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Rob Spera, shot by Michael Goi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Daniel Massey and Marcella Laasch and Paul Keeley carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Get ready to take down the big guys.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0375604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rob Spera directs. Michael Goi behind the camera. Lewis Schoenbrun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rob Spera, shot by Michael Goi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lewis Schoenbrun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daniel Massey and Marcella Laasch and Paul Keeley carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Get ready to take down the big guys.".
8IMDB entry: tt0375604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.