One Crazy Summer (1986): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
One Crazy Summer is a 1986 romantic comedy directed by Savage Steve Holland, starring John Cusack and Demi Moore. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $13.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Savage Steve Holland
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Home Video
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is One Crazy Summer About?
The premise of One Crazy Summer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Approaching graduation, Hoops McCann finds his artistic ambitions stalled. He joins his friend George on a summer trip to Nantucket, anticipating a chance for creative exploration. However, his plans change when he encounters Cassandra, a charismatic rockstar facing unexpected difficulties and needing assistance. What begins as a quiet getaway quickly turns into an unexpected adventure for Hoops.
One Crazy Summer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- animated sequence
- summer vacation
- land developer
- villain
- feud
- montage
- voice over narration
- greed
- obsession
- drawing
- artist
- bully
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- sabotage
- sailboat
- singer
- basketball
- radio contest
- teenager
- friendship
- regatta
- beach
- dog
- nantucket island
- altered version of studio logo
- buried up to one's neck
- cartoon violence
- drive in movie theatre
- gas station restroom
- pulling someone's ear
- motorcycle falls into water
- teenage love
- twin brothers
- exploding boat
- godzilla costume
- kicking a dog
- three word title
- love
- brother brother relationship
- brother sister relationship
- kiss
- mother son relationship
- old man
- old woman
- grandmother grandson relationship
- grandmother granddaughter relationship
- nervous breakdown
- rescue from drowning
- foreclosure
- girl
- revenge
One Crazy Summer Cast
John Cusack leads the cast, with Demi Moore. Directed by Savage Steve Holland.
- Director Savage Steve Holland
More from Savage Steve Holland
More films directed by Savage Steve Holland, best-rated first: Better Off Dead..., Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave, Malibu Rescue and Rufus 2.
One Crazy Summer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave One Crazy Summer 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 45% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 63%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 60% User score
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One Crazy Summer Plot Summary
What happens in One Crazy 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
Cartoonist “Hoops” McCann (John Cusack) is busy working on his scholarship application for the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) as the day of his high school graduation approaches. Coming from a family of professional basketball players, he faces a setback when he’s denied a sports scholarship for his dismal performance on the school basketball team—he hasn’t managed to score a single basket. Despite his athletic heritage, Hoops struggles even with throwing a paper wad into a trash can, a recurring gag that adds humor to his character.
Full summary
The whole story of One Crazy Summer, scene by scene
One Crazy Summer Box Office
One Crazy Summer grossed $13.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13.4M
- US & Canada
- $13.4M
One Crazy Summer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of One Crazy Summer.
How Well Do You Know One Crazy 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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What is Hoops McCann's main aspiration?
Cars in One Crazy Summer
23 cars on screen, including the 1983 Ferrari 308 QV GTSi and the 1969 Cadillac Fleetwood 75.
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1983 Ferrari 308 QV GTSi Main role -
1969 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Important role -
1968 Ford F-Series Important role -
1978 BMW 530i E12 Minor role
One Crazy Summer Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Ein ganz verrückter Sommer” and “Un verano loco”.
- Also known as
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- Ein ganz verrückter Sommer
- Un verano loco
- Una folle estate
- Un été fou, fou, fou
- Одно безумное лето
- Egy őrült nyár
- Verão Muito Louco
- Um Verão Muito Louco
- Çılgın Bir Yaz
- 데미무어의 크레이지 서머
- 炎夏春色艳无边
- Szalone lato
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- Hullu kesä
- Ztřeštěné léto
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One Crazy Summer FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of One Crazy Summer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is One Crazy Summer?
One Crazy Summer runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was One Crazy Summer released?
One Crazy Summer was released on August 8, 1986.
Who directed One Crazy Summer?
One Crazy Summer was directed by Savage Steve Holland.
More films by Savage Steve Holland Who is in the cast of One Crazy Summer?
One Crazy Summer stars John Cusack and Demi Moore.
How much did One Crazy Summer make at the box office?
One Crazy Summer grossed $13.4 million worldwide.
How is One Crazy Summer rated?
One Crazy Summer has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does One Crazy Summer have a post-credit scene?
No. One Crazy Summer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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