(500) Days of Summer

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(500) Days of Summer

PG-13

Released Aug 7, 2009

1h 35m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer (Zooey Deschanel), suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.

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Critics Consensus

A clever, offbeat romantic comedy, 500 Days of Summer is refreshingly honest and utterly charming.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

This is a film which tries so hard to be fresh and different it loses sight of the bigger picture, is just kind of empty somehow, and rather beefs up the 'rom' and the heartache at the expense of the 'com.'

Aug 30, 2018

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Ed Koch

The Atlantic

The principals perform their roles nicely, but there really isn't much for them to do. Undoubtedly, the age gap has influenced my negative response.

Jan 17, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

What makes this movie so seamless is the spot-on performances of the two lead actors and the very relatable story of what happens when love--and life--happens.

Rated: B+

Sep 12, 2017

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

Excellent no matter how you look at it. [Full review in Spanish]

Feb 29, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Don’t call this film a romantic comedy, because with that label comes so many bad associations. Instead, call this a slice of romance, with all the potential elation and heartbreak offered therein.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 4, 2023

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Kevin Craft

PopMatters

The thing about (500) Days of Summer is that you could switch the leads and not miss a beat. Deschanel and Gordon-Levitt are that good.

Mar 23, 2022

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Dave S

Not one for rom-coms, it was a relief to hear the narrator early on in (500) Days of Summer say that “you should know up front, this is not a love story.” And it’s not…sort of. It’s more of an autopsy of a relationship that never should have been, or maybe should have been in order for both characters to learn something about themselves. While the non-linear structure bounces around like a pinball and tends to be distracting, the movie is saved by its engaging characters, some killer set pieces (the expectation/reality scene, for one), a tight script filled with great dialogue and interesting insights, and a killer soundtrack. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is solid as a greeting card writer who believes in love, as is Zooey Deschanel as his love interest, a young woman content to simply experience life as it comes. And while neither one is wrong, some things just aren’t meant to be.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Rey R

You can absolutely sleep while watching this movie and still grasp the idea and the plots of the movie. Absolutely Amazing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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katchin05 .

He learns NOTHING, and I love it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/25/25

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Leo H

Una película buena en mi opinión con opiniones distintas de los espectadores si la recomiendo

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Alex G

ORIGINALIDAD - SÍ ACTUACIÓN - NO MÚSICA - NO RITMO - SÍ VISUAL - NO SENTIMIENTO - SÍ GUIÓN - SÍ ME GUSTÓ - SÍ LA VERÍA OTRA VEZ - SÍ OBRA MAESTRA - NO

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/04/25

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Mark J

Possibly one of my favourite romcoms. I like the out of sequence telling and very much enjoy the more realistic nature of the story. Really like the leads and their ability to deliver this type of humour.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Synopsis

Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer (Zooey Deschanel), suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.

Director: Marc Webb
Producer: Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Mason Novick, Steven J. Wolfe
Screenwriter: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber
Distributor: Fox
Production Co: Watermark
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Material|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.4M
Runtime: 1h 35m

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