Griffin in Summer

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Griffin in Summer

In Theaters Fri Aug 29

1h 33m

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Griffin Nafly (Everett Blunck) is the most ambitious playwright of his generation. He's also fourteen years old and living with his parents in a humdrum suburb while dreaming of moving to New York City. When his mom (Melanie Lynskey) hires a handsome 25-year-old handyman (Owen Teague), Griffin's life and his new play take an inspired turn.

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Nicholas Colia

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Everett Blunck

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Melanie Lynskey

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Owen Teague

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Lovia Gyarkye

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Blunck is an arresting presence. He balances Griffin's intensity and know-it-all attitude with unexpected moments of typical adolescent insecurity.

Jun 10, 2024

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Kate Erbland

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As a showcase for [Nicholas Colia's] stellar casting abilities and knack for heartwarming storytelling, Griffin in Summer is a very fine feature directorial debut.

Rated: B

Jun 7, 2024

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Cameron Ritter

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The beauty of Griffin in Summer lies in its simplicity. No one part oversteps and takes over from the rest. The writing is great, it looks wonderful, and it has a charming score.

Rated: 8/10

Jul 20, 2025

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Matthew St. Clair

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Through slight humor and distress, Griffin in Summer effectively navigates painful truths about adolescence and is a promising feature directorial debut from writer/director Nicholas Colia.

Rated: A

Jul 7, 2024

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Juan Carlos Ugarelli

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The script successfully balances sarcastic comedy and drama as Griffin discovers new things about himself and ventures to dream of a promising future on Broadway and experience the illusion of first love. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 5, 2024

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Connor Lightbody

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an unremarkable and awkward comedy that is tonally inverted on itself, with a lead character that is almost unbearable. For what charm the cast can muster, the character of Griffin is at war with the script as well as his impending puberty

Rated: 2/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Griffin Nafly (Everett Blunck) is the most ambitious playwright of his generation. He's also fourteen years old and living with his parents in a humdrum suburb while dreaming of moving to New York City. When his mom (Melanie Lynskey) hires a handsome 25-year-old handyman (Owen Teague), Griffin's life and his new play take an inspired turn.

Director: Nicholas Colia
Producer: Juliet Berman, Bobby Hoppey, Camila Mendes, Rachel Matthews, Matt Miller
Screenwriter: Nicholas Colia, Nicholas Colia
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Spiral Stairs Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 33m