Is The Long, Hot Summer sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Long, Hot Summer end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Long, Hot Summer violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Long, Hot Summer easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Long, Hot Summer scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Long, Hot Summer

Name: The Long, Hot Summer
Genre: Drama
Released: 1958
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Orson Welles, Lee Remick

The people of Faulkner...the language of Faulkner...the world of Faulkner!

Directed by Martin Ritt

Produced by Jerry Wald Productions, 20th Century Fox

1958115 min7.0 / 10

A Southern Gothic drama of sexual tension, class conflict, and moral ambiguity set in a small Mississippi town, where a charming stranger's arrival disrupts a repressive family order.

Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

Questions people ask

Is The Long, Hot Summer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does The Long, Hot Summer end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The Long, Hot Summer violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Long, Hot Summer easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Long, Hot Summer scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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