One summer can change everything.
In 1991, a sheltered teenager comes of age during a wild summer on Cape Cod, getting rich from selling pot to gangsters, falling in love for the first time, partying, and eventually realizing that he's in way over his head.
Hot Summer Nights (2018) is a drama and crime film directed by Elijah Bynum, released on July 26, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Timothée Chalamet, Maika Monroe, Alex Roe and Maia Mitchell. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 834 ratings.
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Timothée Chalamet
as Daniel Middleton
Maika Monroe
as McKayla Strawberry
Alex Roe
as Hunter Strawberry
Maia Mitchell
as Amy Calhoun
Thomas Jane
as Sergeant Calhoun
Emory Cohen
as Dex
William Fichtner
as Shep
Jack Kesy
as Ponytail
Thomas Blake, Jr.
as Taylor
Kimberly Battista
as Vice Principle Finney
Christian James
as Football Player
Catherine Dyer
as Wife at Beach House
Directed by Elijah Bynum, written by Elijah Bynum, produced by Bradley Thomas, Ryan Friedkin and Dan Friedkin.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 834 ratings.
(79/100) There should be more films made that take place in the 90s. And they should all star Timothee Chalamet and Maika Monroe. They're electrifying in Hot Summer Nights. This film is a bit of a mess at first, tonally jarring, and feels like Scorsese/P.T.Anderson-lite at times. But if you're going to borrow, borrow from the greats. It has a great soundtrack and is surprisingly dark by the end, ending on a note…
Reviewed on July 17, 2018
Timothée Chalamet and Maika Monroe carry this film, there chemistry is top notch, and their relationship progression is infectious. The story is far-fetched and over the top, I have a hard time believing a high school kid can create a weed empire over the course of a couple months. And what was he supposed to do when he had to return to his moms after the summer? Despite the story's flaws, this movie was incredibly…
Reviewed on January 6, 2023
“Daniel” (Timothée Chalamet) is a quiet teenager who spends much of his time people watching the folks who summer on Cape Cod. His encounter with “Hunter” (Alex Roe) injects a little more fun to life when he is recruited to start selling them weed. It turns out to be quite a lucrative little venture, and soon the pair scale it up and begin to make some decent cash. This attracts them to local dealer “Dex” (Emory…
Reviewed on February 17, 2025
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Hot Summer Nights (2018) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Hot Summer Nights (2018) includes Timothée Chalamet, Maika Monroe, Alex Roe, Maia Mitchell and Thomas Jane. The film was directed by Elijah Bynum. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hot Summer Nights was released on July 26, 2018 and runs for 1h 47m.
Hot Summer Nights (2018) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 834 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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