Summer of 69

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Summer of 69

2025

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mary Kassel

Screen Rant

More about friendship than romance, Summer of 69 revels in its sweet premise, but is too disjointed to make me care about its characters.

Rated: 4/10

May 20, 2025

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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

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Clara L

I loved the movie I loved how Abby finally found more confidence in herself and Max just being there for her as a friend and also having a huge crush on her since they were kids. These 2 should get married if their will be a part 2 I hope so once their adults. The movie was cute and adorable!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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Mike M

Chloe Finneman and the lead actor had great chemistry. Wasn't outrageously funny but I enjoyed it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Craig W

Extreme adult topic notwithstanding, Summer of 69 easily channels the sweet and innocent John Hughes teen movies of the 80s for a satisfying result.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Torin F

SUMMER OF 69 spins up a fresh take on the teen comedy formula, making the most of its premise to deliver a consistently entertaining and heartfelt coming of age adventure that's a little sweet, a little sexy, and a lot of laughs. Both leads shine, with SNL cast member Chloe Fineman really coming into her own as a comedic actor. An impressive directorial debut for Jillian Bell.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Azia C

'Summer of 69' is a sweet and nostalgic adventure. Sam Morelos shines as "Abby," a protagonist you'll be rooting for from the very first scene.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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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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