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Last Summer

Last Summer

Last summer was too beautiful to forget. And too painful to remember.

19696.21h 35m

Overview

During summer vacation on Fire Island, three young people become very close. When an uncool girl tries to infiltrate the trio's newly found relationship, they construct an elaborate plot that has violent results.

Directed by Frank Perry
Written by Evan Hunter, Eleanor Perry
Produced by Alfred W. Crown, Emanuel L. Wolf, Sidney Beckerman
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Top Cast

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Sandy

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Peter

Catherine Burns

Catherine Burns

Rhoda

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Dan

E

Ernesto Gonzalez

Anibal

Conrad Bain

Conrad Bain

Sidney (uncredited)

L

Lou Gary

Town Hood (uncredited)

E

Eileen Letchworth

Dan's mother (uncredited)

P

Peter Turgeon

Mr. Caudell (uncredited)

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

Peter's father (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

beachcoming of agelong island, new yorklovefriendsseagullsummercrueltydrugsteenage sexualityfire islandpeer pressure

About Last Summer

Last Summer is a drama film released in 1969 exploring themes of beach, coming of age, long island, new york, love, friends, seagull. Directed by Frank Perry, it stars Barbara Hershey, Richard Thomas, Catherine Burns. During summer vacation on Fire Island, three young people become very close. When an uncool girl tries to infiltrate the trio's newly found relationship, they construct an elaborate plot that has violent results.

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