
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
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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