
Costa Rican Summer
Heroes don't die, they just stop showering
Directed by Jason Matthews
A lighthearted, sun-soaked teen comedy built on surfing, friendship, and romantic escapades in a tropical setting.
A titillating teen comedy, a young surfer and his friends head to Costa Rica to save his beautiful aunt's beach motel, resurrect an old surf champion and find enough waves and women to make for a totally tasty time.
Questions people ask
Is Costa Rican Summer sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is Costa Rican Summer easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Costa Rican Summer scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Costa Rican Summer end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Costa Rican Summer violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Costa Rican Summer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Costa Rican Summer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Costa Rican Summer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Costa Rican Summer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Costa Rican Summer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































