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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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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 Full Review Alejandro E Interesting story of heartbreak, destiny and coincidence Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review 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 Full Review ARNALDO P why summer?! penisssssss Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review 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 Full Review Ajsa P I could watch paint dry on the wall and enjoy it more. Literally nothing happens, not funny, exciting, romantic, theres nothing deep behind it. who ever said this is the best romance film needs to donate their brain to science so it can be studied Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 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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