Staten Island Summer

Staten Island Summer

No regrets.

Directed by Rhys Thomas

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Broadway Video

2015108 min5.6 / 10

A lighthearted summer comedy about friendship and coming-of-age, built on warmth, humor, and the bittersweet nostalgia of a transitional moment.

Pals Danny and Frank spend the summer after high school working as lifeguards while figuring out their future.

Questions people ask

  • Is Staten Island Summer easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Staten Island Summer scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Staten Island Summer violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Staten Island Summer sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Staten Island Summer end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Staten Island Summer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Staten Island Summer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Staten Island Summer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Staten Island Summer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Staten Island Summer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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