(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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Rose-Helene c

Definitely worth a watch! Very realistic point of view in the romantic side of life, not usually seen in films!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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haha x

Definitely worth a watch, although it did get boring but easily relatable since they put both sides of a love/heartbreak scenario

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/04/24

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Alejandro E

Interesting story of heartbreak, destiny and coincidence

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/24/24

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Amanda N

So refreshingly unique that I feel like labeling it a “rom com” doesn’t do it justice. The movie is funny in creative ways, while successfully portraying some of the heavier emotions we experience in times of heartbreak. The movie is also stylistically intriguing, with unusual choices like a split shot scene of character expectation vs reality, the presence of an omniscient narrator, and blending of media forms. I feel this movie has solid appeal to a vast audience and it’s stayed a favorite of mine since I saw is over 10 years ago.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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ARNALDO P

why summer?! penisssssss

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Isabella P

if your looking for the COM in romcom then look for something else. There wasn't much of a plot but i still found it enjoyable

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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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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