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(500) Days of Summer (2009): Cast, Ratings & Plot

(500) Days of Summer (2009) movie poster

(500) Days of Summer is a 2009 comedy drama directed by Marc Webb, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. It won 1 award from 8 nominations, including Best Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2010. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.

IMDb rating
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
award won
1
Metascore
76
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(500) Days of Summer (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Marc Webb
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
Studio
Fox Searchlight Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is (500) Days of Summer About?

The premise of (500) Days of Summer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A greeting card writer reflects on his relationship with Summer, a girl he met and fell for, over the course of 500 days. The film explores the unconventional timeline of their romance, challenging traditional notions of love and relationships. As he revisits their time together, he begins to understand the differences in their perspectives and ultimately learns valuable lessons about himself and the complexities of finding love.

(500) Days of Summer Themes & Keywords

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  • manic pixie dream girl
  • true love
  • unrequited love
  • breakup
  • quitting a job
  • brunette
  • headphones
  • kiss on the lips
  • looking at the camera
  • expectation
  • brother sister relationship
  • nonlinear timeline
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  • fantasy sequence
  • watching pornography
  • office romance
  • embarassment
  • draft beer
  • remote control
  • sharing a bed
  • chinese family
  • french kiss
  • man and woman in a bed
  • man and woman share a bed
  • product placement
  • holding hands
  • talking to oneself
  • neck tie
  • mirror
  • bathroom
  • camera shot of bare feet
  • camera shot of feet
  • bradbury building
  • german car
  • bmw
  • bmw motor vehicle
  • bmw car
  • bmw 3
  • bmw 3 series
  • fast motion scene
  • thinness
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • live action and animation
  • quirky comedy
  • tearjerker romance
  • stand alone movie without sequel
  • misandry
  • misandric woman
  • lying woman
  • hand over mouth
  • femcel
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Cast & crew

(500) Days of Summer Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt leads the cast, with Zooey Deschanel. Directed by Marc Webb.

Ratings

(500) Days of Summer Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave (500) Days of Summer 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.

Plot

(500) Days of Summer Plot Summary

What happens in (500) Days of Summer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On January 8, Tom Hansen, portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, encounters Summer Finn, played by Zooey Deschanel, the new assistant to his boss. Although Tom is trained as an architect, he finds himself working as a writer at a greeting card company located in Los Angeles. Their connection reveals itself as they bond over shared musical tastes during a karaoke night, where their differing beliefs about love become apparent—Tom is a romantic, while Summer remains skeptical.

Full summary

The whole story of (500) Days of Summer, scene by scene

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Awards

(500) Days of Summer Awards & Nominations

(500) Days of Summer won 1 award from 8 nominations, including Best Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2010. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 2010, with 1 win from 3 nominations.

1 win8 nominations4 ceremonies

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FAQ

(500) Days of Summer FAQ: Cast, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of (500) Days of Summer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is (500) Days of Summer?

(500) Days of Summer runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was (500) Days of Summer released?

(500) Days of Summer was released on July 17, 2009.

Who directed (500) Days of Summer?

(500) Days of Summer was directed by Marc Webb.

More films by Marc Webb

Who is in the cast of (500) Days of Summer?

(500) Days of Summer stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel.

How is (500) Days of Summer rated?

(500) Days of Summer has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic.

What awards did (500) Days of Summer win?

(500) Days of Summer won 1 award from 8 nominations, including Best Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2010.

Does (500) Days of Summer have a post-credit scene?

No. (500) Days of Summer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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