Griffin in Summer
6.8
“Playwright. Romantic. Social liability.”
Griffin is the most ambitious playwright of his generation. He's also fourteen years old. When his mom hires a handsome 25-year-old handyman, Griffin's life and his new play take an inspired turn.
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Everett Blunck
Griffin
Known for
The Plague
Blood for Dust
Owen Teague
Brad
Known for
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
The Stand
Abby Ryder Fortson
Kara
Known for
Ant-Man
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Kathryn Newton
Chloe
Known for
Big Little Lies
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Melanie Lynskey
Helen
Known for
Two and a Half Men
Over the Garden Wall
Michael Esper
Bill
Known for
The Outsider
Fallout
Gabriel J. Perez
The Principal
No other roles listed
Johanna Colón
Winnie Hernandez
Known for
Euphoria
Feel the Beat
Gordon Rocks
Tyler Smoot-Rigsby
Also in
Lemon Tree
Righteous Blood
Ian Hernandez-Oropeza
Mark
Also in
Armageddon Time
The Last Human Person on Earth
Aurora Richards
Shiny Teenage Girl
Known for
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Xavier Wolf
Kevin
Also in
The Upside of Unrequited
Nicholas Colia Director · Nami Melumad Composer Felipe Vara de Rey Cinematographer
United States release August 29, 2025 · Produced in United States · Production Spiral Stairs Entertainment, Tricky Knot
Production
Honor Role
Production
Spiral Stairs Entertainment
Production
Tricky Knot
Production
Coveside Films
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 6, 2024
Premiere · Tribeca Festival
United States · August 29, 2025
Theatrical
United States
October 4, 2024 · Premiere · Mill Valley Film Festival
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