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Griffin in Summer (2024)

Griffin in Summer poster
Directed by
Nicholas Colia
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A teenage aspiring playwright's summer plans get thrown off when he develops a crush on a handsome 25-year-old man. It follows his awkward and funny attempts to navigate this unexpected attraction.

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What happens

Griffin in Summer is a 2024 American independent coming-of-age comedy drama film. Written and directed by Nicholas Colia in his directorial debut, it stars Everett Blunck, Owen Teague, Abby Ryder Fortson, Kathryn Newton, and Melanie Lynskey. The film centers on Griffin, an aspiring playwright whose plans for the summer take an unexpected turn when a handsome 25-year-old enters his life. On June 6, 2024, the film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, where it won the awards for Best U.S. Narrative Feature and Best Screenplay. It was released in theaters on August 29, 2025 and premiered on Hulu on December 2. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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