Age of Summer

Age of Summer

201889 min5.9 / 10

A sun-soaked coming-of-age story set in 1980s California that balances teenage social struggles with the warmth of summer friendships, first romance, and self-discovery.

A determined teenage boy struggles to find acceptance within the Jr. Lifeguards of Hermosa Beach while juggling relationships and challenges in the summer of 1986.

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