Fire Island

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Fire Island

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2022

1h 45m

Romance

Comedy

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Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn's "Fire Island" is an unapologetic, modern-day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen's classic "Pride and Prejudice," the story centers on two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have a legendary summer adventure with the help of cheap rosé and their cadre of eclectic friends.

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Critics Consensus

Brought to life by a tremendously talented cast, the breezily entertaining Fire Island proves there are still fresh ways to update Austen.

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Andrea Thompson

Chicago Reader

06/20/2023

Much like the source material, there’s a whole lot of seriousness in this seemingly fluffy love story, with discussions of racism, classism, and body dysmorphia swirling around the romantic tension Austen is still revered for centuries later..

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Edward Porter

The Times (UK)

08/24/2022

3/5

The characters deserve more autonomy: they're a likeable bunch and the film's best asset.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

06/16/2022

4/5

Kim Booster is the star of the show, and a genuine find. He trained in advertising and comedy in Chicago, became a stand-up comedian and moved to New York. His script is nuanced, funny, right up-to-the-minute with its fads and jargon, and very pointed.

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

07/28/2025

“Fire Island” has a tender, silly, open-heartedness to it, that somehow manages to deconstruct the genre while still leaning into the tropes we know and love with unbridled glee.

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Matthew Creith

Matinee With Matt

07/25/2023

With hijinks and true-to-life depictions of sex, drugs, and conflicting personalities amongst the specifically gay male community, Fire Island is a treat full of humor and romance.

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Adam Manno

The Daily Beast

09/13/2022

Fire Island still triumphs as a playful and sometimes heartwarming movie, even if it doesn’t quite climb out of the sandpit it dug for itself...

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Diego Z.

@DiFilms May 8

Good movie. Like a gay and modern Pride and Prejudice.

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Mindy M.

@RT58444936 Feb 14

Very cute. Your stereotypical wait til the last few minutes for the good ending. Theres definitely questions I still have, but it's still a fun, light-hearted, cute movie!

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Paul L.

@pauly87 Jan 4

Good movie , and had some funny moments.

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James B

@RT54975811 Oct 20

This was alright. There were some pretty funny moments. I thought the story was pretty well done, and it was an enjoyable movie.

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Noel L

@RT15930389 Oct 4

What a sweet non traditional rom com. It was very funny and romantic

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Deborah G

@RT41675312 08/08/2025

A charming, gentle romcom

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Synopsis

Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn's "Fire Island" is an unapologetic, modern-day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen's classic "Pride and Prejudice," the story centers on two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have a legendary summer adventure with the help of cheap rosé and their cadre of eclectic friends.

Director: Andrew Ahn
Producer: Tony Hernandez, John Hodges, Brooke Posch
Production Co: Jax Media, Searchlight Pictures
Rating: R (Strong Nudity|Language Throughout|Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 3, 2022
Runtime: 1h 45m

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