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Summertime Blues

Name: Summertime Blues
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Released: 2009-08-20
Cast: François Goeske, Sarah Beck, Zoe Moore, Karoline Eichhorn, Alexander Beyer

2009 | 116 min | Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and families.
The mood: Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off: No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The life of 15 year old Alex is turned upside down, when his parents are divorced and find new partners right away. After a fight at school, the mother takes him over to England, where Alex chaotic life continues.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 72K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Marie Reich

François GoeskeAlex
Sarah BeckFay
Zoe MooreLouie
Karoline EichhornDiana
Alexander BeyerSeth
Janette RauchOberschwester
Charly HübnerUlf Schmidt
Ralph MisskeRegisseur
Christian NickelSteffen Homann
Maja SchöneMandy Teubner