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(500) Days of Summer

Play trailer 2:26 Poster for (500) Days of Summer PG-13 Released Aug 7, 2009 1h 35m Comedy Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine Excellent no matter how you look at it. [Full review in Spanish] Feb 29, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member You see, when I first watched this movie knowing nothing about it (Hulu marked it as a comedy) I went in waiting for a bunch of laughs. Instead I got a heartbreaking and thought provoking story. It is a beautiful display of emotions and what a person does when they are blinded by love. I strongly recommend it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/25 Full Review Audience Member This is the kind of movie, if you have a happy marriage, that makes you realize how luck you are. And the train wreck you obviously missed if you stayed on that path. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/25 Full Review Victoria C This is the only kind of rom com worth watching anymore. Really fresh take on the rom com genre and romance and that’s besides the flashing back and forward Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/25 Full Review Jackson M 500 Days is a great movie, but it will inevitably leave you with melancholy. A relatable, but devestating story. The music's one of the best part's....it speaks to the most vulnerable parts of your soul and really brings out the most of each scene. Acting, writing, production design, all spot on. Just be forewarned you'll be crushed at some point or another. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/25 Full Review Taehee K i LOVE it maybe the best movie of my life, i love the ending - and it think some people are hating this because its relatable cuz its kind of similar to our real life. however this is the best romcom i have ever watched in my life Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Kevin P A very charming bittersweet movie with a great style with how it plays around time in a romantic relationship. The performances are very charming with great chemistry between Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon Levitt. The movie’s theme about love and commitment vs that weird in-between is fascinating, but unfortunately it can feel a bit frustrating near the end with the engagement twist that feels too soon of a 180 for the main girl even if the whole point about moving on and finding your true love elsewhere works on paper. It just feels a bit too convenient Hollywood movie magic considering their only major conflict was the nature of their relationship rather than their chemistry or any legit reason for why they’re not meant to be a couple. It still works as an interesting subversion and deconstruction of the manic pixie dream girl trope, but I just wish it was a little less one-sided in examining the flaws of their relationship and had a slightly more grounded conclusion. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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