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American Summer

Name: American Summer
Genre: Comedy, Family
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Logan Evan Gray, Christie Brinkley, Mia Talerico, Dan Lauria

2026 · 1h 23m · Comedy · Family

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Now in his 60s, Mikey vividly journeys back to his childhood during one of the best summers of his life when he met the girl of his dreams, Kelly, scored a spot on the…

68/100

MAYBE

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Now in his 60s, Mikey vividly journeys back to his childhood during one of the best summers of his life when he met the girl of his dreams, Kelly, scored a spot on the travel baseball team, worked his first job and began his growth out of boyhood — all in the sudden wake of his father missing overseas on a military mission.

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68/100

MAYBE

MAYBENow in his 60s, Mikey vividly journeys back to his childhood during one of the best summers of his life when he met the girl of his dreams, Kelly, scored a spot on the…

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Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences

02A compact 83-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit

03With Michael W. Gray directing and Steve Guttenberg leading the cast, the factual package has a clear creative center even before a meaningful audience score develops

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch American Summer?

American Summer belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a compact 83-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 3/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. This is a mood-dependent call: the fit matters more than the headline score.

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