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The Long Hot Summer (1985): Cast

The Long Hot Summer (1985) movie poster

The Long Hot Summer is a 1985 drama directed by Stuart Cooper, starring Don Johnson as Ben Quick, James Gammon and Jason Robards. It runs 6 hours 40 minutes.

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The Long Hot Summer (1985) movie poster
Runtime
6h 40m (400 min)
Director
Stuart Cooper
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Leonard Hill Films
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Long Hot Summer About?

The premise of The Long Hot Summer without spoilers.

When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a Mississippi town, patriarch Will Varner sees him as the ideal heir to the family’s lumber business, preferring Ben over his son Jody. Determined, Will pushes Ben toward marrying his daughter Clara. Clara is hesitant, and Jody realizes Ben’s presence threatens his future in the firm.

The Long Hot Summer Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • interrupted hanging
  • saved from hanging
  • bound and gagged
  • barn burning
  • rape turns to consensual sex
  • based on the novel of the same name
  • schoolteacher
  • title produced by female
  • arsonist
  • crime mystery
  • burning barn
  • house renovation
+38 more
  • father slaps his son
  • scene before opening credits
  • death of boyfriend
  • fistfight
  • hot summer
  • title co written by female
  • move into home
  • implied sex on a beach
  • family patriarch
  • false arrest
  • search for an heir
  • abusive boyfriend
  • wild horse herd
  • arranged courtship
  • overhearing a conversation
  • lumber company owner
  • eyewitness
  • southern gothic
  • packing a suitcase
  • extramarital affair
  • horse auction
  • american literature on screen
  • homme fatale
  • cotton gin
  • sexual melodrama
  • loser as protagonist
  • implied outdoor sex
  • autopsy
  • corpse
  • false accusation of murder
  • telling a lie
  • reference to elopement
  • hidden money
  • police car roll over
  • murder confession
  • house on fire
  • mentally challenged man
  • family argument
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Cast & crew

The Long Hot Summer Cast & Characters

Don Johnson leads the cast as Ben Quick, with James Gammon as Billy Quick and Jason Robards as Will Varner. Directed by Stuart Cooper; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Long Hot Summer

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From the director

More from Stuart Cooper

More films directed by Stuart Cooper: Magic Man, Overlord [re-release], The Hustle and Chameleon.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in The Long Hot Summer

16 cars on screen, including the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado and the 1983 Ford Econoline.

All 16 cars
  • 1976 Cadillac Eldorado in The Long Hot Summer 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Important role
  • 1983 Ford Econoline in The Long Hot Summer 1983 Ford Econoline Important role
  • Willys M38 in The Long Hot Summer Willys M38 Important role
  • 1980 Chevrolet C/K-Series in The Long Hot Summer 1980 Chevrolet C/K-Series Minor role
Details

The Long Hot Summer Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “O Mercador de Almas” and “Flammender Sommer”.

Also known as
  • O Mercador de Almas
  • Flammender Sommer
  • El largo y cálido verano
  • Paixão de Verão
  • Долгое жаркое лето

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FAQ

The Long Hot Summer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Long Hot Summer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Long Hot Summer?

The Long Hot Summer runs 6 hours 40 minutes (400 minutes).

Who directed The Long Hot Summer?

The Long Hot Summer was directed by Stuart Cooper.

More films by Stuart Cooper

Who is in the cast of The Long Hot Summer?

The Long Hot Summer stars Don Johnson as Ben Quick, James Gammon as Billy Quick and Jason Robards as Will Varner, among 25 credited actors.

Does The Long Hot Summer have a post-credit scene?

No. The Long Hot Summer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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