Summer '03 is a 2018 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Becca Gleason. The film stars Joey King, Jack Kilmer, Andrea Savage, Erin Darke, Kelly Lamor Wilson, Stephen Ruffin, Paul Scheer and June Squibb. It was released on September 28, 2018, by Blue Fox Entertainment.
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Cast
Joey King as Jamie Winkle, a young girl who is dealing with her grandmother's death
Jack Kilmer as Luke
Andrea Savage as Shira Winkle, Jamie's overbearing mother who tries to keep Jamie in line
Erin Darke as Hope
Kelly Lamor Wilson as Emily
Stephen Ruffin as March
Paul Scheer as Ned Winkle
June Squibb as Dotty Winkle
Steffan Argus as Josh
Monica Mathis as Jamie's Friend
Logan Medina as Dylan
Travis James as Buck
John Weselcouch as Doctor Spaulding
Elise DuQuette as Officer Quincy
Bill Eudaly as Father Patrick
Paul Ryden as Randall Smithton
Jared Gray as Nico
Nick Caruso as Ranger Todd Brown
Rick Andosca as Herman
Melissa Youngblood as Laura Tomlinson
Morgan Savoy as Stephanie Willis
Hayden Burrell as Young Ned's friend
Production
Principal photography began on September 19, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 10, 2018. The film was released on September 28, 2018, by Blue Fox Entertainment.
Reception
Summer '03 received mixed reviews from critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 63% of 24 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "A cool scoop of cliché that doesn't completely melt under pressure, Summer of 03 goes down easy thanks to Becca Gleason's earnest direction." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 45% based on reviews from five critics.
