Summer of 8

Summer of 8

Directed by Ryan Schwartz

Produced by TrustFall Films, Organically Grown Productions

201688 min6.0 / 10

A warm, bittersweet ensemble comedy-drama about eight friends savoring their final day together before life scatters them.

Eight close friends soak up their last day of summer together on the beach before parting ways for college.

Questions people ask

  • Is Summer of 8 easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Summer of 8 violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Summer of 8 scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Summer of 8 sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Summer of 8 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Summer of 8

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Summer of 8

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Summer of 8, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Summer of 8, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Summer of 8, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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