I Know What You Did Last Summer

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I Know What You Did Last Summer

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Released Oct 17, 1997

1h 41m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A year after running over a fisherman and dumping his body in the water, four friends reconvene when Julie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) receives a frightening letter telling her that their crime was seen. While pursuing who he thinks is responsible for the letter, Barry (Ryan Phillippe) is run over by a man with a meat hook. The bloodletting only increases from there, as the killer with the hook continues to stalk Julie, Helen (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Ray (Freddie Prinze Jr.).

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Critics Consensus

A by-the-numbers slasher that arrived a decade too late, the mostly tedious I Know What You Did Last Summer will likely only hook diehard fans of the genre.

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

An enjoyable formulaic fearfest.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 15, 2025

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Joe Holleman

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

This movie lacks all of the elements that made [Scream]... a fun ride -- namely humor, suspense and good acting,

Jul 15, 2025

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

It's a nifty piece of writing, even if the absence of psychological underpinnings mean that it's not much more than an exercise in popular mechanics.

Jul 15, 2025

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Noah Berlatsky

Everything is Horrible (Substack)

Unusually emphatic in its giggling assault on the young and all they stand for—sex, dreams, hopes, high spirits, and, in particular, the supplanting of their elders.

Jul 23, 2025

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

they capture the sense of anxiety and fear of being chased and attacked. Effective slasher

Jul 23, 2025

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Stephen A. Russell

Orion's Shoulder (Substack)

Not terrible. Not dull. Just ok, and infinitely inferior to Scream.

Jul 18, 2025

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Pedro Henrique C

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) is a film with very dumb characters and a script full of silly dialogue. The central story is quite disappointing and also fails to develop anything.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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Amirtaha N

I was actually enjoying this more than I expected throughout, but I hoped for some good explanation in the end and all I got is a schloppy revelation that doesn’t explain a lot of things that have happened during the movie thus leaving me feeling tricked and cheated on. Would have been more fun if the events happening had an actual reason behind them

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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Becks A

An absolute classic & rite of passage for all slasher fans!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Jordan L.

Love this movie it is a great splash of love this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Oaklee D

A 90s slasher that takes a little while to get going but once it does it is a whole lot of fun.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Emmy K

I think this movie was amazing! It was suspenseful, terrifying but in a fun way. I had a great time watching this movie even though I was super scared! If you haven’t seen it I’d say it’s a must-see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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I Know What You Did Last Summer: Official Clip - I Still Know

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I Know What You Did Last Summer: Official Clip - No Escape

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I Know What You Did Last Summer: Official Clip - I Think He's Dead

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I Know What You Did Last Summer: Official Clip - A Killer in the Balcony

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I Know What You Did Last Summer: Official Clip - Make Sure He's Really Dead

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I Know What You Did Last Summer: Official Clip - I Know

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I Know What You Did Last Summer: Official Clip - We Take This To Our Grave

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I Know What You Did Last Summer: Official Clip - We'll Dump the Body

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I Know What You Did Last Summer: Official Clip - What Are You Waiting For?

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Synopsis

A year after running over a fisherman and dumping his body in the water, four friends reconvene when Julie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) receives a frightening letter telling her that their crime was seen. While pursuing who he thinks is responsible for the letter, Barry (Ryan Phillippe) is run over by a man with a meat hook. The bloodletting only increases from there, as the killer with the hook continues to stalk Julie, Helen (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Ray (Freddie Prinze Jr.).

Director: Jim Gillespie
Producer: Stokely Chaffin, Neal H. Moritz, Erik Feig
Screenwriter: Lois Duncan, Kevin Williamson
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 27, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $72.2M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby, SDDS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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