(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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pior romance da historia

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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