
The Last Summer
2004-04-16 · 95 min · ★ 5.3
Set in 1981, "The Last Summer" tells the story of 12-year-old Joel Shuman's first summer after the sudden death of his mom. Joel helps his family come to terms with their tragic loss while spending his last summer of innocence with the best friends he will ever know. "The Last Summer" recalls a time when life was still a mystery and every day was a new adventure.
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- Directors
- Jonathan Landau
- Production companies
- D Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Britt RobertsonBeth
Muse WatsonJerimiah Shuman
Nick SearcyMr. Black
David AndrewsRichard Finney
Rachel ShumateRebecca Shuman
Jessica LuzaMelissa
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