• Comedy
• Horror
• Mystery

Hell of a Summer 2025

Set at the nostalgic Camp Pineway, the film follows 24-year-old Jason Hochberg (Fred Hechinger), a camp counselor who feels out of place among his younger colleagues. His initial struggle with feeling outdated quickly takes a backseat when a masked killer begins targeting the counselors, picking them off one by one. The film is a self-aware horror-comedy that embraces classic '80s slasher tropes. It features a group of counselors who fill familiar roles: from horny teens to the himbo and mean girls. Wolfhard and Bryk star as friends at Camp Pineway, whose attempt to score with the counselors ultimately places them on the killer’s list. As the night unfolds, survival becomes the ultimate goal for everyone, but who can they trust?🎥 Behind the Scenes Wolfhard and Bryk, who met on the set of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, co-wrote and co-directed the film, marking Bryk's directorial debut. Wolfhard, known for his role in Stranger Things, faced challenges in securing funding for the project due to his young age. Despite initial setbacks, they found support from producers and collaborators, including co-star Fred Hechinger and executive producer Jason Bateman. The film draws inspiration from classic horror and comedy films. Wolfhard cited Scream as a formative cinematic experience and mentioned influences from Evil Dead II and Night of the Living Dead. The directors also took inspiration from the fight scenes in Raising Arizona and Pineapple Express for certain sequences in the film .📊 Critics Hell of a Summer premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023, where it earned second runner-up for the People's Choice Award in the Midnight Madness category. The film received a mixed critical reception, holding a 50% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 14 reviews. In terms of box office performance, the film debuted to $1.8 million in its opening weekend, finishing in eighth place. Audiences surveyed by PostTrak on select cities gave the film an overall positive score of 87%, with 81% saying they would definitely recommend the film .📺 Where to Watch Hell of a Summer is available for streaming and digital rental on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and iTunes. It is also available on various cable services .💰 Box Office Performance As of now, Hell of a Summer (2025) has not reported its worldwide box office earnings. The film debuted in the United States and Canada with an opening weekend gross of $1.8 million, finishing in eighth place. It was released alongside other films such as A Minecraft Movie and Freaky Tales, which likely impacted its performance. Additionally, Hell of a Summer was distributed by NEON and produced by Parts and Labor, and it premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. Given its limited theatrical release and the competitive nature of the box office during its opening weekend, it's possible that the film's international earnings are modest. However, without official data, it's challenging to provide a precise figure for its global box office gross.🧾 Conclusion Hell of a Summer (2025) is a self-aware horror-comedy that playfully revives classic '80s slasher tropes with a Gen Z twist. Directed by Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk, the film blends gore, humor, and coming-of-age themes in a nostalgic summer camp setting. While critical reception was mixed, it found favor with audiences and performed modestly at the box office. If you're a fan of genre mashups like Scream or Evil Dead II, it's worth a watch—especially for its meta humor, inventive kills, and youthful energy. Read More

• 2025
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