Secret Summer

2016 1h 28m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 77

RomanceFamilyComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Appraiser Rachel (Lindsey Shaw) receives the news that her top-notched client wants to buyout a small town’s beloved library to build a resort and spa on the land. Rachel is completely against the idea of leaving NYC but loses the argument to her boss. So Rachel packs her bags and flies out to California. During her first visit to the library she runs into writer, Jake (Derek Theler), who is researching the tale of Captain Black Bart’s hidden treasures for his next novel. With hopes of saving the library, Mrs. Archer (Rachel Ticotin), the librarian, pushes Jake to show Rachel what the library means to the town. Jake’s already got a lot on his plate with his research and taking care of his niece, Hailey (Chiara Aurelia), and nephew, Noah (Max Page), for the summer but he agrees to help out. As Rachel learns what the library means to the community she must find away to save it before it’s too late.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lindsey Shaw
Rachel Turney
Derek Theler
Jake Kenman
Chiara Aurelia
Hailey
Emily Rose
Janice
Max Page
Noah
Lucas Bryant
Daniel Kenman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rick Bota
Writers: Alec Colantonio-Ray, Adam Rockoff, Cara J. Russell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 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

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rick Bota, shot by Zack Eginton. 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 Tarek Karkoutly 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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Lindsey Shaw and Derek Theler and Chiara Aurelia carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4743250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rick Bota directs. Zack Eginton behind the camera. Tarek Karkoutly cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rick Bota, shot by Zack Eginton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Tarek Karkoutly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lindsey Shaw and Derek Theler and Chiara Aurelia carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4743250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.