Last Summer (1969)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Frank Perry

Writers:

Evan Hunter (novel)
Eleanor Perry (writer)

Release Date:

10 June 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

It was a summer of shared friendship... and lost innocence.

Plot:

During summer vacation on Long Island, three young people--a girl and two guys--become so close that they form a sort-of threesome...

Plot Keywords:

Bare Butt | Shampoo | Topless | Coming Of Age | Date Rape

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Barbara Hershey	...	Sandy
Richard Thomas	...	Peter
Bruce Davison	...	Dan
Catherine Burns	...	Rhoda
Ernesto Gonzalez	...	Anibal

Runtime:

95 min | Sweden:97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:X (cut) | West Germany:12 (f) (re-rating) | West Germany:16 (f) (original rating) | France:-18 | Finland:K-15 (new rating: 2001) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | USA:X (original rating) | Italy:X (original rating)

Filming Locations:

Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA

Company:

Alsid Productions

Trivia:

Sondra Locke was offered the role of Sandy, but turned it down.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: A crew member briefly edges into the left side of the frame during the rape scene at the end of the film.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Indie Sex: Teens (2007) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Sonuvagun

Great acting by a young group provides a moving, emotional experience

Set in one of the most beautiful beach settings on the East Coast, Fire Island, New York, Last Summer centers around the struggles of Rhoda, played brilliantly by Catherine Burns. After meeting the other three main characters on the beach, Burns goes along with them on several adventures in which Rhoda's past tragedies and present hangups come to the forefront. As the story progresses, Burns is drawn closer to the character played by Richard Thomas setting the stage for the stunning conclusion of the film.

These are four young people sharing experiences and feelings together, with happy moments and sad moments. I felt like I was there on the beach with them and it was deeply moving.