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Cruel Summer

  • TV Series
  • 2021– 2021–
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
12K
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POPULARITY
775
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Olivia Holt and Chiara Aurelia in Cruel Summer (2021)
From executive producer Jessica Biel (“The Sinner”), “Cruel Summer” is a psychological thriller that follows two young women: Kate Wallis, the popular girl with a charmed life who one day goes missing, and Jeanette Turner, the nerdy wannabe who is accused of being connected to Kate’s disappearance. All signs point to Jeanette’s guilt, but is Kate really who she seems to be? Set over three summers and told through shifting points of view, the series challenges perception and follows how one girl can go from being a sweet outlier to the most despised person in America.
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In a small Texas town, popular teen Kate, is abducted. Seemingly unrelated, a girl named Jeanette goes from being a sweet, awkward outsider to the most popular girl in town, but by 1995 she ... Read allIn a small Texas town, popular teen Kate, is abducted. Seemingly unrelated, a girl named Jeanette goes from being a sweet, awkward outsider to the most popular girl in town, but by 1995 she has become the most-despised person in America.In a small Texas town, popular teen Kate, is abducted. Seemingly unrelated, a girl named Jeanette goes from being a sweet, awkward outsider to the most popular girl in town, but by 1995 she has become the most-despised person in America.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
775
51
  • Creator
    • Bert V. Royal
  • Stars
    • Chiara Aurelia
    • Olivia Holt
    • Froy Gutierrez
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Bert V. Royal
  • Stars
    • Chiara Aurelia
    • Olivia Holt
    • Froy Gutierrez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 189User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

    Episodes11

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    1 Season
    2021

    Videos4

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    Official Trailer
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    Photos59

    Cruel Summer (2021)
    Cruel Summer (2021)
    Ben Cain and Lisa Lloyd in Cruel Summer (2021)
    Ben Cain and Lisa Lloyd in Cruel Summer (2021)
    Ben Cain and Andrea Anders in Cruel Summer (2021)
    Michael Landes in Cruel Summer (2021)
    Blake Lee and Olivia Holt in Cruel Summer (2021)
    Chiara Aurelia in Cruel Summer (2021)
    Olivia Holt in Cruel Summer (2021)
    Cruel Summer (2021)
    Jason Douglas and Olivia Holt in Cruel Summer (2021)
    Chiara Aurelia in Cruel Summer (2021)

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    Chiara Aurelia
    Chiara Aurelia
    • Jeanette Turneras Jeanette Turner
    10 episodes10 eps • 2021
    Olivia Holt
    Olivia Holt
    • Kate Wallisas Kate Wallis
    10 episodes10 eps • 2021
    Froy Gutierrez
    Froy Gutierrez
    • Jamie Hensonas Jamie Henson
    10 episodes10 eps • 2021
    Harley Quinn Smith
    Harley Quinn Smith
    • Mallory Higginsas Mallory Higgins
    10 episodes10 eps • 2021
    Michael Landes
    Michael Landes
    • Greg Turneras Greg Turner
    10 episodes10 eps • 2021
    Andrea Anders
    Andrea Anders
    • Joy Wallisas Joy Wallis
    10 episodes10 eps • 2021
    Ben Cain
    Ben Cain
    • Rod Wallisas Rod Wallis
    10 episodes10 eps • 2021
    Blake Lee
    Blake Lee
    • Martin Harrisas Martin Harris
    9 episodes9 eps • 2021
    Allius Barnes
    Allius Barnes
    • Vince Fulleras Vince Fuller
    9 episodes9 eps • 2021
    Nathaniel Ashton
    Nathaniel Ashton
    • Ben Hallowellas Ben Hallowell
    8 episodes8 eps • 2021
    Barrett Carnahan
    Barrett Carnahan
    • Derek Turneras Derek Turner
    7 episodes7 eps • 2021
    Nicole Bilderback
    Nicole Bilderback
    • Denise Harperas Denise Harper
    7 episodes7 eps • 2021
    Christina Gonzalez
    Christina Gonzalez
    • 4th of July Patronas 4th of July Patron…
    7 episodes7 eps • 2021
    Brooklyn Sudano
    Brooklyn Sudano
    • Angela Prescottas Angela Prescott
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Shelby Surdam
    Shelby Surdam
    • Tennille Petersonas Tennille Peterson
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Aaliyah Muhammad
    Aaliyah Muhammad
    • Renee Talbotas Renee Talbot
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Sarah Drew
    Sarah Drew
    • Cindy Turneras Cindy Turner
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Neyla Cantu
    Neyla Cantu
    • Molly Greenas Molly Green
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    • Creator
      • Bert V. Royal
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    Storyline

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    Cruel Summer is an unconventional thriller that takes place over three summers--1993, 1994, and 1995--in a small Texas town as a beautiful, popular teen, Kate, is abducted and a seemingly-unrelated girl, Jeanette, goes from being a sweet loner to the most popular girl in town--and by 1995, the most-despised person in America.
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
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    • Trivia
      Mika Abdalla played Kate Wallis in the unaired pilot but was replaced by Olivia Holt.

    User reviews189

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    Top review
    8/10
    Interesting, Well Paced Story
    FreeForm finally has as show worth watching. Cruel Summer provides an interesting and well executed idea of moving between the same day at three one-year intervals. I give kudos to the writers for the ability to pull this off well. But this show also has interesting characters and plot twists. The two main characters are both good and evil and you're never sure who to believe. The two leads give strong performances. There were a couple episodes that fell a little flat. But mostly this show was well paced and compelling. The final episode (season 1, episode 10) was especially well done.
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    • Jun 17, 2021

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Жахливе літо
    • Filming locations
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Iron Ocean Films
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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