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Summer

Name: Summer
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2008-04-17
Cast: Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht, Jannis Niewöhner, Julian Krüger, Sonja Gerhardt, Laura Vietzen

2008 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (78% 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 The Way Way Back or About Schmidt, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Because he can't accompany his father, a German army officer, on his next deployment in Somalia, 15-year-old Tim has to move in with his grandmother on the North Sea island of Amrum. There, the cool skater from Berlin, who seems to magically attract problems, immediately loses his reputation as a freak and difficult outsider. Only chubby Eric, who suffers teasing and attacks from the surfer clique around rich Lars, stands by him. When Tim also falls in love with pretty Vic, Lars' girlfriend, a fight is inevitable.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mike Marzuk

Jimi Blue OchsenknechtTim
Jannis NiewöhnerLars
Julian KrügerEric
Sonja GerhardtVic
Laura VietzenSteffi
Uwe OchsenknechtTims Vater
Tim WildeVics Vater
Ingeborg WestphalTims Oma
Uwe RohdeSteffis Vater
Andreas DyszewskiBernie