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Summertime

Name: Summertime
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Released: 2021-07-09
Cast: Austin Antoine, Marquesha Babers, Bryce Banks, Bene't Benton, Amaya Blankenship

2021 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 mid90s or Dìdi (弟弟), start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

Over the course of a hot summer day in Los Angeles, the lives of 25 young Angelinos intersect. A skating guitarist, a tagger, two wannabe rappers, an exasperated fast-food worker, a limo driver—they all weave in and out of each other's stories. Through poetry they express life, love, heartache, family, home, and fear. One of them just wants to find someplace that still serves good cheeseburgers.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerWeak
$72K worldwide
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Carlos López Estrada

Austin AntoineRah
Marquesha BabersMarquesha
Bryce BanksAnewbyss
Bene't BentonBene't
Amaya BlankenshipAmaya
Caedmon BranchSam
Mila CudaMila
Gabriela de LunaAlejandra (Paulina's mother)
Joel Dupont
Walter Finnie Jr.Walter