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Staten Island Summer

Staten Island Summer

No regrets.

20155.61h 48m

Overview

Pals Danny and Frank spend the summer after high school working as lifeguards while figuring out their future.

Directed by Rhys Thomas
Written by Colin Jost
Produced by John Goldwyn, Lorne Michaels
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Top Cast

Graham Phillips

Graham Phillips

Danny

Zack Pearlman

Zack Pearlman

Frank

Ashley Greene

Ashley Greene

Krystal Manicucci

Cecily Strong

Cecily Strong

Mary Ellen

John DeLuca

John DeLuca

Anthony

Bobby Moynihan

Bobby Moynihan

Skootch

Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

Victor

Michael Patrick O'Brien

Michael Patrick O'Brien

Chuck

Kate Walsh

Kate Walsh

Danny's Mom

Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan

Danny's Dad

Themes & Keywords

summerlifeguardstaten island, new york city

About Staten Island Summer

Staten Island Summer is a comedy film released in 2015 exploring themes of summer, lifeguard, staten island, new york city. Directed by Rhys Thomas, it stars Graham Phillips, Zack Pearlman, Ashley Greene. Pals Danny and Frank spend the summer after high school working as lifeguards while figuring out their future.

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