Summer Catch (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Summer Catch is a 2001 sports drama directed by Michael Tollin, starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jessica Biel. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $19.8 million worldwide on a $34 million budget. Critics gave it 21 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Michael Tollin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $34M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Summer Catch About?
The premise of Summer Catch without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a summer on Cape Cod, local baseball player Ryan Dunne unexpectedly falls for Tenley Parrish, the daughter of a prominent family. Their budding romance is complicated by their differing backgrounds and the pressures of Ryan's aspirations for a professional baseball career. As the Cape Cod Baseball League season progresses, they must navigate the challenges that arise from their families' expectations and the uncertainties of pursuing their dreams.
Summer Catch Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- girl wears panties
- chatham massachusetts
- peroxide blonde
- female removes her clothes
- climbing out of a swimming pool
- braless teen
- team mascot
- talent scout
- implied sex
- orange panties
- scantily clad female
- blue panties
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- panties
- public humiliation
- underwear
- red bra
- baseball pitcher
- baseball bat
- wet t shirt
- lawn mower
- minor league baseball
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- bare chested male
- season in title
- sleeping shirtless
- sleeping nude
- two word title
- reference to the philadelphia phillies
- major league baseball
- tattoo
- blue collar
- vassar college
- drink
- drinking
- feature film directorial debut
- baseball second baseman
- professional baseball
- wooden baseball bat
- aluminum baseball bat
- cameo appearance
- professional baseball scout
- woman takes off her pants
- rich girl poor boy relationship
- upskirt
- lingerie
- yellow dress
- woman wears a short skirt
- downblouse
- mowing the lawn
Summer Catch Cast
Freddie Prinze Jr. leads the cast, with Jessica Biel. Directed by Michael Tollin.
- Director Michael Tollin
More from Michael Tollin
More films directed by Michael Tollin, best-rated first: Radio and Rolling Along.
Summer Catch Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Summer Catch 21 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
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IMDb 5.1 /10
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Metacritic 21 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 55% User score
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Summer Catch Plot Summary
What happens in Summer Catch 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
Ryan Dunne, played by Freddie Prinze Jr., is a dedicated local baseball player with aspirations to make it to the Major Leagues. Balancing his time between helping his father with their landscaping business and maintaining Veteran’s Field, home to his team, the Chatham A’s, Ryan faces financial challenges. As summer unfolds, the town buzzes with young hopefuls eager to showcase their skills to big-league scouts, including talents like Billy Brubaker (Matthew Lillard), Mickey Dominguez (Wilmer Valderrama), and Miles Dalrymple (Marc Blucas).
Full summary
The whole story of Summer Catch, scene by scene
Summer Catch Box Office & Budget
Summer Catch grossed $19.8 million worldwide on a $34 million budget, 58% of what it cost. $19.8 million came from the US and Canada and $18,894 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19.8M
58% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $19.8M
- International
- $18.9K
- Budget
- $34M
Summer Catch Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Summer Catch.
How Well Do You Know Summer Catch?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the lead role of Ryan Dunne?
Cars in Summer Catch
17 cars on screen, including the 1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible and the 1982 Ford F-Series.
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1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Important role -
1982 Ford F-Series Important role -
1999 BMW 528i Touring E39 Minor role -
2000 BMW Z3 E36/7 Minor role
Summer Catch Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Hot Summer” and “Il sogno di una estate”.
- Also known as
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- Hot Summer
- Il sogno di una estate
- Летние игры
- Un Verano Inolvidable
- Summer Catch - Auf einen Schlag verliebt
- 踏垒奇缘
- 夏日激情
- 夏日收获
- ¡Vaya partido!
- Kapás van
- חיזורי קיץ
- Jogada de Verão
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- Yaz Aşkları
- Лятна свалка
- Letní vzplanutí
- Letnia przygoda
- 썸머 캐치
- 夏日捕手
- Літні ігри
- Letné vzplanutie
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Summer Catch FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Summer Catch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Summer Catch?
Summer Catch runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Summer Catch released?
Summer Catch was released on August 24, 2001.
Who directed Summer Catch?
Summer Catch was directed by Michael Tollin.
More films by Michael Tollin Who is in the cast of Summer Catch?
Summer Catch stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jessica Biel.
How much did Summer Catch make at the box office?
Summer Catch grossed $19.8 million worldwide ($19.8 million domestic, $18,894 international) on a budget of $34 million.
How is Summer Catch rated?
Summer Catch has 5.1/10 on IMDb, 21 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does Summer Catch have a post-credit scene?
No. Summer Catch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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