Summer Storm
Seen it?2004 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (48% 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved American Graffiti or Hair, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorological.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner
- Robert StadloberTobi
- Kostja UllmannAchim
- Alicja Bachleda-CuruśAnke
- Jürgen TonkelHansi
- Tristano CasanovaGeorg "Schorsi"
- Miriam MorgensternSandra
- Marlon KittelLeo
- Hanno KofflerMalte
- Joseph M'BarekFerdl
- Alexa Maria SurholtSusanne