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Summer of 69

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An awkward high school senior hires an exotic dancer to help seduce her longtime crush before graduation, leading to unexpected friendship and lessons in self-confidence, acceptance and adulthood.
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Jillian Bell's raunchy, sex-positive debut captures the essence of '90s teen comedies while imparting a deeper sense of heart and distinguishable personality for the Summer of 69.

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Kimber Myers Crooked Marquee Its charms aren’t just in its wonderfully loose approach to raunchy comedy and a brief flash of a boob; they lie in the longer reveal of its tender heart. Rated: B May 19, 2025 Full Review William Bibbiani TheWrap The only annoying thing about 'Summer of 69' is that this is the exact kind of laugh out loud, emotionally satisfying, share-it-with-a-friend comedy that would probably find a sizable audience in theaters — and instead it’s a Hulu exclusive. May 10, 2025 Full Review Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter Summer of 69 never gets into truly brash or raunchy territory (it’s more Booksmart than Bottoms), but it showcases the kind of sweet, unlikely friendships that make teen comedies memorable. May 10, 2025 Full Review Phil Walsh Geek Vibes Nation This is not a raunchfest but a more sentimental story about friendship, which was surprising but ultimately rewarding. Rated: 7.5/10 Jul 25, 2025 Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue There's a genuine sweetness beneath the broad innuendo, yet the characters aren’t well defined beyond their quirks, which compromises the intended emotional impact. May 30, 2025 Full Review Peter Gray The AU Review A particularly sweet, coming-of-age comedy that injects more than enough heart into proceedings to offset its teen-sex-comedy mentality. Rated: 4/5 May 22, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joanna T Great movie! Perfect for girls night. It's about a high school student who is a virgin and is nerdy and dresses like a dork. She has had a crush on a handsome boy since she was little. She finds out that he is finally single. She is very obvious about her crush, in my opinion. She finds herself at a strip club (before they threw her out for being 17) and sees a girl (who is probably 30) dancing with a pole. She calls the club to pretend to be a man and says she wants that lady to come to her place (while her parents are out of town). She takes the money that she is saving for a car to pay the stripper to teach her how to be more confident and teach her about sex, in 1 week. The stripper helps her and ends up being a nice friend. She also helps the stripper get out of a shady situation in which she had a house call but the guys were doing drugs and might've been dangerous. The two girls get into a silly fight when the stripper tells the high school girl that she isn't ready for sex and is still just a kid. The girl tells the stripper that she doesn't actually have all the money that is owed. The stripper is angry because she needed the money to save the strip club. But the two end up making up after cooling off. It turns out that the handsome guy had been following the girl on Twitch all along while she streamed her video games and has liked her all along. so she didn't need to spend money on changing herself. She had even hosted a house party since the handsome guy had to cancel his. She then brings the house party to the strip club, live streams on twitch, and ends up raising enough money to save the strip club. Modern day hero. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/05/25 Full Review stephen b Even with it being obvious where everything was headed throughout, it still manages to be entertaining and throw the occasional unexpected punch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review Gage H A simultaneous coming of age story for two separate generations. Jillian Bells directorial debut, connects with it's audience and lands the plane well. I think there might have been more room to make this a tad more humorous given the talented cast (including herself) that she had to work with. I will say seeing this world premiere in theatres at paramount with Chloe Fineman and Jillian Bell was a different energy than sitting on your couch watching this at home. Regardless, the final line of the movie delivered by Sam Morelos is a sucker punch to the heart. The movie ends on a high note! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/18/25 Full Review Laurian D Overrated movie, the critics are obiously trying to push a certain agenda. The leads aren't very likeable, the plot isn't too interesting and the side characters are as stereotypical and generic as they can be. The resolution is also highly inplausible and therefore makes for an overall watchable but totally forgettable movie. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/18/25 Full Review Joey C A ridiculous, surreal, irreverent... and yet, strangely heartwarming, wholesome, coming-of-age movie. Sam Morelos is adorable, and Chloe Fineman's comedic timing is near perfect. The chemistry between these women is undeniably off the charts!! The premise is absolutely ludicrous, but with characters this loveable? It's a pass, and gets an A, circled with a smiley face. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/14/25 Full Review Alex s it’s an alright movie kind of a hard watch but not bad if you would watch anything at this point Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An awkward high school senior hires an exotic dancer to help seduce her longtime crush before graduation, leading to unexpected friendship and lessons in self-confidence, acceptance and adulthood.
Director
Jillian Bell
Producer
Jillian Bell, Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps, Molle DeBartolo, Matt Skiena, Adam Goodman, Lucas Carter, Breanna Bell
Screenwriter
Jillian Bell, Liz Nico, Jules Byrne
Distributor
Hulu
Production Co
American High
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 9, 2025
Runtime
1h 40m
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