
Staten Island Summer
No regrets.
Directed by Rhys Thomas
Produced by Paramount Pictures, Broadway Video
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.
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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.
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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
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Everything like Staten Island Summer, and what each one shares →
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.





























































