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I Know What You Did Last Summer

I Know What You Did Last Summer

If you're going to bury the truth, make sure it stays buried.

19976.01h 42m

Overview

After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the fatal mistake of dumping their victim's body into the sea. Exactly one year later, the deadly secret resurfaces as they're stalked by a hook-handed figure.

Directed by Jim Gillespie
Written by Kevin Williamson, Lois Duncan
Produced by Neal H. Moritz, Stokely Chaffin, Erik Feig
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0MRevenue: $125.6M

Top Cast

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Julie James

Freddie Prinze Jr.

Freddie Prinze Jr.

Ray Bronson

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Helen Shivers

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

Barry Cox

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Elsa Shivers

Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Max Neurick

Muse Watson

Muse Watson

Benjamin Willis / Fisherman

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Melissa Egan

Stuart Greer

Stuart Greer

David Caporizo

Dan Albright

Dan Albright

Sheriff

Themes & Keywords

high schoolpoliceblackmailfishermanlettercover-upfriendsrevengemurderpageantslasherhookkiller

About I Know What You Did Last Summer

I Know What You Did Last Summer is a horror, thriller, mystery film released in 1997 exploring themes of high school, police, blackmail, fisherman, letter, cover-up. Directed by Jim Gillespie, it stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar. After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the fatal mistake of dumping their victim's body into the sea. Exactly one year later, the deadly secret resurfaces as they're stalked by a hook-handed figure.

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