Hell of a Summer

Jason Hochberg is a 24-year-old counselor who returns to Camp Pineway for a staff weekend. While he initially worries about his inability to relate to his younger teenage colleagues, a more dangerous threat is present. A masked killer has already murdered the owners of the camp and begins targeting the remaining counselors one by one.

The film was directed by Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The cast features Fred Hechinger as Jason Hochberg, alongside Finn Wolfhard as Chris and Billy Bryk as Bobby. Other roles are played by Abby Quinn, Krista Nazaire, and Daniel Gravelle. The production was a joint effort between Canada and the United States, involving production companies such as 30WEST, Aggregate Films, and Kid Brother Productions, with Jason Bateman serving as a producer.

With a budget of 3 million USD, the movie earned an equal amount at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was mixed, with a rating of 5.3/10 based on 8,300 votes on IMDb and 5.5/10 from 190 votes on TMDB. Film critics provided a slightly higher assessment, giving the movie a rating of 5.6/10 across 68 reviews.