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American Summer
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Michael W. Gray. With Steve Guttenberg, Logan Evan Gray, Christie Brinkley.
72/100
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEWHAT 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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MOVIHERO ESTIMATEYOUR WATCHLISTNow 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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Release snapshot for American Summer.
MoviHero lists September 4, 2026 as the release date for American Summer. Michael W. Gray is the listed director. The listed cast includes Steve Guttenberg as Mikey, Logan Evan Gray as Young Mikey, Christie Brinkley as Kelly, Mia Talerico as Young Kelly. A trailer is available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 4, 2026
GenresFamily · Comedy
Runtime1h 23m
DirectorMichael W. Gray
CastSteve Guttenberg as Mikey, Logan Evan Gray as Young Mikey, Christie Brinkley as Kelly, Mia Talerico as Young Kelly
TrailerAvailable on this page
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American Summer runs 1h 23m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero estimate: 72/100. Provisional MoviHero estimate based on genre averages from 642 rated movies in our catalog. Small genre samples are pulled toward the catalog average. This is not an audience rating or a review of this movie; its eventual rating may differ substantially.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
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