Monster Summer
Short description
Noah and his friends spend their summer vacation on an island where their leisure is interrupted by a dark and inexplicable force. As this mysterious presence threatens their home, the group teams up with Gene Carruthers, a retired police detective. Together, they embark on a dangerous adventure to confront the entity and save their island from destruction.
This American production was directed by David Henrie and written by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz. The cast features Mel Gibson as the retired detective, alongside Mason Thames, Julian Lerner, Abby James Witherspoon, Noah Cottrell, and Nora Zehetner. The film was produced by Nickel City Pictures, Novo Media Group, and Pasttime Pictures.
Released in 2024, the film earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. It holds a rating of 5.7/10 on IMDb based on 7,300 votes and a 6.3/10 on TMDB from 211 votes. Film critics gave the movie a rating of 5.8/10 across 29 reviews, which is similar to the general audience scores.
What's left behind the scenes
- The filmmakers turned to the mayor of Southport with a request to somehow honor Mel Gibson (who played Gene Karruthers). He agreed and arranged an impromptu ceremony in which he presented the actor with the keys to the city and declared December 16, 2023, Mel Gibson Day. The official later explained that he wanted to express his gratitude to Gibson, as it was thanks to him that filming began in Southport and provided work, albeit temporary, for hundreds of local residents.
- Director David Henry later recounted that he was motivated to make this film by his disappointment with the lack of films for family viewing on the market. According to Henry, he wanted to make a relatively serious and slightly scary film in the spirit of the 1980s that would appeal to a young audience.
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