The Summer My Father Grew Up

1991 1h 37m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A divorced and remarried doctor tries to reconnect with his eleven-year-old son whom he has always neglected.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Ritter
Paul
Margaret Whitton
Naomi
Karen Young
Chandelle
Matthew Lawrence
Timmy
Joe Spano
Louis
Anne Betancourt
Alita
Seth Dillon
Joseph Gonzales
Jamie Lynn Grenham
Lisa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Tuchner
Writers: Sandra Jennings
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Tuchner, shot by Robert Elswit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

ERA

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Campling 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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John Ritter and Margaret Whitton and Karen Young carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103005 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Tuchner directs. Robert Elswit behind the camera. Lee Holdridge scores. David Campling cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Michael Tuchner, shot by Robert Elswit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lee Holdridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Campling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Ritter and Margaret Whitton and Karen Young carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0103005 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.