Summer of 84

Summer of 84

Every serial killer lives next door to someone

Directed by Anouk Whissell, François Simard, Yoann-Karl Whissell

Produced by Brightlight Pictures, Gunpowder & Sky

2018106 min6.9 / 10

A nostalgic 1980s thriller about teenage friendship tested by paranoia and danger, blending coming-of-age warmth with creeping dread.

After suspecting that their police officer neighbor is a serial killer, a group of teenage friends spend their summer spying on him and gathering evidence, but as they get closer to discovering the truth, things get dangerous.

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  • Is Summer of 84 one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.

  • Is Summer of 84 scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Summer of 84 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Summer of 84 violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Summer of 84 sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Summer of 84 easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love65

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