One Crazy Summer
Seen it?1986 | 93 min | Comedy, Romance, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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. If you loved The Peanuts Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
An aspiring teenage cartoonist and his friends come to the aid of a singer trying to save her family property from developers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $9 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Savage Steve Holland
- John CusackHoops McCann
- Demi MooreCassandra
- Curtis ArmstrongAck Ack Raymond
- William HickeyOld Man Beckersted
- Joe FlahertyGeneral Raymond
- Tom VillardClay Stork
- Billie BirdGrandma
- John MatuszakStain
- Mark MetcalfAguilla Beckersted
- Kimberly FosterCookie Cambell