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      One Summer Love

      PG Released Jan 30, 1976 1 hr. 38 min. Drama List
      Reviews 88% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Following years under the care of Dr. Lee (James Noble), Jesse (Beau Bridges), a troubled young man, is released from a mental institution. He decides to look for his family, who had Jesse committed long ago for reasons that aren't clear to him. After meeting Chloe (Susan Sarandon), a lovely movie theater employee, Jesse begins a relationship with her, but his past may prevent the couple from having a lasting romance. Can Chloe help Jesse overcome his psychological and emotional obstacles? Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member I loved this.. Beau Bridges was brilliant and as was Susan Sarandon.. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member <div style="width:161px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com/photos/one-summer-love-12152370"><img src="http://content8.flixster.com/photo/12/15/23/12152370_gal.jpg" border="0"/></a><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com"><I>One Summer Love</I></a> </div></div> <I>Dragonfly</I> aka <I>One Summer Love</I> (1976) Written by M. Richard Nash. Directed by Gilbert Cates. Production Designer: Peter Donahos With Beau Bridges and Susan Sarandon. A man released from an insane asylum romances an enigmatic woman who helps him unravel his tragic past. Bridges plays Jesse, a young man recently released from a mental hospital for murdering his mother by setting his house on fire while a teenager. In Connecticut, he meets Chloe (Sarandon) who befriends him. Together they form an uneasy alliance which grows into something larger. Jesse is convinced he has been insane, and entertains doubts that he is cured. Yet he has no clear recollection of his crime. Chloe is wary at first, but she conceals it well. As she comes to know Jesse she becomes confidant in his sanity. But why did he murder his mother? Chloe suspects there may be more to the story. Together, they embark upon a grim investigation into the circumstances that Jesse can't remember. In the process they discover a twisted and appalling truth. <I>One Summer Love</I> could easily be a horrifying movie. It is actually a very unusual romantic mystery. While the lead characters' mutual experience is unconventional and eerie, the film is thoughtful and touching. I am no fan of romances, but the romance was only part of this engrossing film. <I>One Summer Love</I> is darkly pensive and imaginative. Filmed on location in Danbury. Released on VHS. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Following years under the care of Dr. Lee (James Noble), Jesse (Beau Bridges), a troubled young man, is released from a mental institution. He decides to look for his family, who had Jesse committed long ago for reasons that aren't clear to him. After meeting Chloe (Susan Sarandon), a lovely movie theater employee, Jesse begins a relationship with her, but his past may prevent the couple from having a lasting romance. Can Chloe help Jesse overcome his psychological and emotional obstacles?
      Director
      Gilbert Cates
      Executive Producer
      Samuel Z. Arkoff
      Screenwriter
      N. Richard Nash
      Production Co
      J&T Production
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 30, 1976, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 17, 2017
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