Summer of 84 (2018)
Teenage friends spend a nostalgic summer spying on their neighbor, uncovering a chilling mystery that turns gritty and dangerous.
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.
How intense is Summer of 84?
Summer of 84 is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch.
What Summer of 84 feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittynostalgicchilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Summer of 84
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Is Summer of 84 for you?
Is Summer of 84 scary?
Only a little. Summer of 84 has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Summer of 84 gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Summer of 84 sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is Summer of 84?
Summer of 84 runs 1h 46m.
Where can I stream Summer of 84?
Summer of 84 is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Summer of 84 have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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