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Summer '03

Summer '03

Growing up. One mistake at a time.

20185.81h 42m

Overview

16-year-old Jamie Winkle and her extended family are left reeling after her calculating grandmother unveils an array of secrets on her deathbed. As her family deals with her grandmother's surprising dying messages, Jamie sets out to make the most of her summer and explores her sexuality.

Directed by Becca Gleason
Written by Becca Gleason
Produced by Alexandre Dauman, Eyal Rimmon
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Top Cast

Joey King

Joey King

Jamie Winkle

Jack Kilmer

Jack Kilmer

Luke Shay

Andrea Savage

Andrea Savage

Shira Winkle

Paul Scheer

Paul Scheer

Ned Winkle

Erin Darke

Erin Darke

Hope

Stephen Ruffin

Stephen Ruffin

March

Kelly Lamor Wilson

Kelly Lamor Wilson

Emily

Logan Medina

Logan Medina

Dylan

June Squibb

June Squibb

Dotty Winkle

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Elise DuQuette

Officer Quincy

Themes & Keywords

narrationfamily secretsloss of virginityfamily relationshipsreligionteenage crushteenage girlreadingsemi autobiographicalwoman directorexploring sexualityfamily issuessummertimeyoung priestteenage angstdeathbed confessioninterfaith marriagedeath of grandmothersummer break

About Summer '03

Summer '03 is a comedy, romance film released in 2018 exploring themes of narration, family secrets, loss of virginity, family relationships, religion, teenage crush. Directed by Becca Gleason, it stars Joey King, Jack Kilmer, Andrea Savage. 16-year-old Jamie Winkle and her extended family are left reeling after her calculating grandmother unveils an array of secrets on her deathbed. As her family deals with her grandmother's surprising dying messages, Jamie sets out to make the most of her summer and explores her sexuality.

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