Hell of a Summer

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Hell of a Summer

2023

1h 28m

Comedy

Horror

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Hell of a Summer follows 24-year-old camp counselor Jason Hochberg (Fred Hechinger), who arrives at Camp Pineway thinking his biggest problem is that he feels out of touch with his teenage co-workers. What he doesn't know is that a masked killer is lurking on the campgrounds, brutally picking counselors off one by one.

Jourdain Searles

The Hollywood Reporter

Maybe it’s enough that Hell of a Summer leaves us eagerly wondering what Bryk and Wolfhard will make next.

Sep 18, 2023

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Valerie Complex

Deadline Hollywood Daily

Hell of a Summer boast a cast that shines and two budding directors who showcase immense promise.

Sep 16, 2023

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

The directors’ acting backgrounds translate to an ensemble of entertaining and lively performances, though their debut is less effective in form and slasher thrills.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 14, 2023

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

There are a few jokey gags, but the laughs that this camp slasher film needs are nowhere to be found.

Nov 14, 2023

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Justine Smith

Cult MTL

If Hell of a Summer fails, it’s almost exclusively due to a lack of ambition.

Oct 6, 2023

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Amanda Mazzillo

Film Inquiry

Hell of a Summer is a campy blast of a film, blending the nostalgia of 80s camp slashers with coming-of-age teen comedies.

Sep 28, 2023

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Synopsis

Hell of a Summer follows 24-year-old camp counselor Jason Hochberg (Fred Hechinger), who arrives at Camp Pineway thinking his biggest problem is that he feels out of touch with his teenage co-workers. What he doesn't know is that a masked killer is lurking on the campgrounds, brutally picking counselors off one by one.

Director: Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk
Producer: Michael Costigan, Jay Van Hoy, Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk, Fred Hechinger, Jason Bateman, Maren Olson, Trevor Groth
Screenwriter: Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk
Production Co: 30WEST
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 28m