Cruel Summer
The truth is how you see it.
Created by Bert V. Royal
On Freeform
A multi-perspective psychological thriller that interrogates truth and perception through the lens of a missing-person case, where the same events yield radically different interpretations depending on who's telling the story.
Taking place over three summers - 1993, 1994, 1995 - in a small Texas town, a beautiful popular teen, Kate, is abducted and, seemingly unrelated, a girl, Jeanette, goes from being a sweet, awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town and, by ’95, the most despised person in America.
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Like Cruel Summer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cruel Summer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cruel Summer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cruel Summer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cruel Summer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
