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Red Hook Summer (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Red Hook Summer (2012) movie poster

Red Hook Summer is a 2012 drama directed by Spike Lee, starring Thomas Jefferson Byrd and Jules Brown. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $338,803 worldwide. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

IMDb rating
5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
57%
worldwide gross
$338.8K
Metascore
48
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Red Hook Summer (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 1m (121 min)
Director
Spike Lee
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Red Hook Summer About?

The premise of Red Hook Summer without spoilers.

Flik Royale, a teenager from Atlanta, spends a summer in Brooklyn's Red Hook district with his deeply religious grandfather. Initially struggling to connect, Flik's experience takes an unexpected turn as he encounters Chazz Morningstar. Through Chazz, Flik begins to see the beauty and humanity within the neighborhood, ultimately finding a new understanding of himself and his family's values amidst the challenges he faces.

Red Hook Summer Themes & Keywords

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  • summer
  • brooklyn new york city
  • housing project
  • grandfather
  • religious
  • hot weather
  • african american
  • visit
  • heat
  • grandfather grandson relationship
  • 13 year old
  • young boy
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  • religion
  • church
  • friendship
  • preacher
  • red hook brooklyn new york city
  • sexual abuse
  • sermon
  • abuse
  • boy
  • three word title
  • season in title
  • place name in title
  • color in title
  • written and directed by cast member
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Cast & crew

Red Hook Summer Cast

Thomas Jefferson Byrd leads the cast, with Jules Brown. Directed by Spike Lee.

From the director

More from Spike Lee

More films directed by Spike Lee, best-rated first: David Byrne’s American Utopia, BlacKkKlansman, Do the Right Thing and Pass Over.

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Ratings

Red Hook Summer Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Red Hook Summer 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

Box office

Red Hook Summer Box Office

Red Hook Summer grossed $338,803 worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$338.8K

US & Canada
$338.8K
Videos

Red Hook Summer Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Red Hook Summer.

Red Hook Summer - OFFICIAL TRAILER
Details

Red Hook Summer Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Лято в квартала Ред Хук” and “Verão em Red Hook”.

Also known as
  • Лято в квартала Ред Хук
  • Verão em Red Hook
  • 레드 후크 썸머
  • 雷德胡克的夏天

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FAQ

Red Hook Summer FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Red Hook Summer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Red Hook Summer?

Red Hook Summer runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

When was Red Hook Summer released?

Red Hook Summer was released on August 10, 2012.

Who directed Red Hook Summer?

Red Hook Summer was directed by Spike Lee.

More films by Spike Lee

Who is in the cast of Red Hook Summer?

Red Hook Summer stars Thomas Jefferson Byrd and Jules Brown.

How much did Red Hook Summer make at the box office?

Red Hook Summer grossed $338,803 worldwide.

How is Red Hook Summer rated?

Red Hook Summer has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.

Does Red Hook Summer have a post-credit scene?

No. Red Hook Summer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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