Summer’s End (2000): Cast
Summer’s End is a 2000 family drama directed by Helen Shaver, starring James Earl Jones as Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely, Brendan Fletcher and Wendy Crewson. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Helen Shaver
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Showtime Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Summer’s End About?
The premise of Summer’s End without spoilers.
Reeling from their father's death, a 12‑year‑old and his older brother spend the summer at their family cottage, trying to find normalcy. The younger sibling forms a friendship with a Black doctor who faces the town's deep‑seated prejudice and racism, offering the boys a chance at healing.
Summer’s End Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- georgia usa
- racism
- summer
- prejudice
- doctor
- cottage
- death
- lake
- teenage boy
- small town
- fishing
- african american
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- man boy relationship
- interracial relationship
- mother son relationship
- intergenerational friendship
- town
- racial tension
- racial issues
- race relations
- past
- interracial friendship
- friendship
- death in family
- brother brother relationship
- death of father
- independent film
Summer’s End Cast & Characters
James Earl Jones leads the cast as Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely, with Brendan Fletcher as Hunter Baldwin and Wendy Crewson as Virginia Baldwin. Directed by Helen Shaver; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Helen Shaver
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James Earl Jones as Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely -
Brendan Fletcher as Hunter Baldwin -
Wendy Crewson as Virginia Baldwin - Jake LeDoux as Jamie Baldwin
Summer’s End Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Summer’s End.
Summer’s End Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Aquel verano” and “Das Ende des Sommers”.
- Also known as
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- Aquel verano
- Das Ende des Sommers
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Summer’s End FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Summer’s End, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Summer’s End?
Summer’s End runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Summer’s End released?
Summer’s End was released on April 18, 2000.
Who directed Summer’s End?
Summer’s End was directed by Helen Shaver.
More films by Helen Shaver Who is in the cast of Summer’s End?
Summer’s End stars James Earl Jones as Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely, Brendan Fletcher as Hunter Baldwin and Wendy Crewson as Virginia Baldwin, among 4 credited actors.
Does Summer’s End have a post-credit scene?
No. Summer’s End has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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