Last Summer (1969): Cast & Plot
Last Summer is a 1969 drama directed by Frank Perry, starring Bruce Davison as Dan, Richard Thomas and Barbara Hershey. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Frank Perry
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Alsid Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Last Summer About?
The premise of Last Summer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The memories of that season are both beautiful and painful. On a summer vacation to Fire Island, three young friends grow close, sharing laughter and secrets. When an outcast girl attempts to infiltrate their newfound bond, the trio crafts an elaborate scheme that quickly escalates into violent consequences.
Last Summer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- date rape
- acquaintance rape
- rape scene
- friendship
- topless nudity
- bikini
- no opening credits
- long island new york
- beach house
- dancing
- sailboat
- movie theater
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- confession
- chase
- based on the novel of the same name
- coming of age drama
- animal cruelty
- cynical teenager
- title written by female
- implied male nudity
- sexual attraction
- sexual confidence
- rivalry
- summer vacation
- swimming in the ocean
- teenage drama
- fire island
- blind date
- computer date
- puerto rican man
- sexual experimentation between friends
- sadism
- eroticism
- thugs
- washing someone's hair
- 15 year old girl
- two word title
- girl
- young
- first time sex
- season in title
- voyeurism
- homosexual
- injured bird
- teen angst
- killing a bird
- bird
- love
- beach
- fish hook
Last Summer Cast & Characters
Bruce Davison leads the cast as Dan, with Richard Thomas as Peter and Barbara Hershey as Sandy. Directed by Frank Perry; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Perry
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Bruce Davison as Dan -
Richard Thomas as Peter -
Barbara Hershey as Sandy - Catherine Burns as Rhoda
Also Starring in Last Summer
· 11 more- Ernesto Gonzalez Anibal
- Ralph Waite Peter's father (uncredited)
- Conrad Bain Sidney (uncredited)
- Peter Turgeon Mr. Caudell (uncredited)
- Maeve McGuire Younger Woman (uncredited)
- Ed Stevlingson Sidney (uncredited)
- Eileen Letchworth Dan's mother (uncredited)
- Lou Gary Town Hood (uncredited)
- Andrew Krance Town Hood (uncredited)
- Wayne Mayer Town Hood (uncredited)
- Lydia Wilen Waitress (uncredited)
More from Frank Perry
More films directed by Frank Perry, best-rated first: Compromising Positions, Mommie Dearest, Hello Again and Monsignor.
Last Summer Plot Summary
What happens in Last Summer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On Fire Island, two youths, Dan Bruce Davison and Peter Richard Thomas, form a tentative friendship with Sandy Barbara Hershey, a young woman who has found an injured seagull on the beach. As they nurse the bird back to health, the trio spends time exploring alcohol, marijuana, and their own evolving sexuality, testing boundaries and navigating the pull between freedom and responsibility. Dan and Peter, both virgins, express interest in having sex with Sandy, whom they believe might also be a virgin, setting a charged dynamic within the group.
Full summary
The whole story of Last Summer, scene by scene
Last Summer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Last Summer.
How Well Do You Know Last Summer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Last Summer Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “El último verano” and “O Último Verão”.
- Also known as
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- El último verano
- O Último Verão
- Sidste sommer
- El verano pasado
- Dernier été
- De omogna
- Kypsymättömät
- Petting
- To teleftaio kalokairi
- A utolsó nyár
- I brevi giorni selvaggi
- Kyonen no natsu
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- 去年の夏
- Ostatnie lato
- O Verão Passado
- Последнее лето
- Sista sommaren
- 去年夏天
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Last Summer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Last Summer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Last Summer?
Last Summer runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Last Summer released?
Last Summer was released on June 10, 1969.
Who directed Last Summer?
Last Summer was directed by Frank Perry.
More films by Frank Perry Who is in the cast of Last Summer?
Last Summer stars Bruce Davison as Dan, Richard Thomas as Peter and Barbara Hershey as Sandy, among 15 credited actors.
Does Last Summer have a post-credit scene?
No. Last Summer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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