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Summer of 84

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Teenager Davey Armstrong is a conspiracy theorist who begins to suspect that a neighboring police officer is a serial killer. With help from three friends, Davey launches a daring investigation that soon turns dangerous.

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Summer of '84 suffers from an overreliance on nostalgia for its titular decade, but a number of effective jolts may still satisfy genre enthusiasts.

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Katie Rife AV Club 08/10/2018
C
Summer Of '84 never really gives us a reason why these kids should be friends, and although we spent most of the film watching them hang out, the direction is too stiff to call it a proper hangout movie. Go to Full Review
Kristy Puchko Pajiba 08/10/2018
Clunkiness aside, Summer of 84 is a satisfyingly suspenseful adventure, with compelling characters, and a chilling murder mystery at its center. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow RogerEbert.com 08/10/2018
2/4
A modest little suspense puzzle that simulates rather than builds on vastly better 'my neighbor may be a murderer' stories from Rear Window to Stranger Things. Go to Full Review
David Day Horror Movie Talk Aug 11
7/10
Summer of 84 was a fun movie that any casual fan of horror would enjoy. If you get done with Stranger Things and feel like you need more 80’s nostalgia, this is a great movie to scratch that itch. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/11/2022
1.5/4
Unfortunately, spending any amount of time with Davey and his friends proves grating, and there's not enough time spent feeling terrified. Go to Full Review
Scott Phillips The Movie Isle 07/27/2020
Summer of '84 does many things well. The suspense set pieces are well-staged. The young cast gives convincing performances. Go to Full Review
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J H @UpstateNYThriller 6d 7.5/10 80s, serial killer , suspense Takes place in suburban Oregon. Kids think they’re cop neighbors a serial killer. Really slow development, slow burn takes a while to get to the climax Good movie, suspense, thriller See more Michael T @RT79407232 Jul 20 A Overall solid movie that is definitely worth a watch. The pacing of the movie is very slow until the climax. And the ending is very chilling. It is Overall a alright murder mystery film. See more Daniel T @DanielRuben37 Aug 31 The genuine teenage rapport between lead Verchere and his buddies saves this not very convincing serial killer thriller from being a stiff, dull flop. There's little actual reason for Davey's disturbingly obsessive fixation on Officer Mackey, and at times Davey comes over as genuinely paranoid and creepy, in need of professional help perhaps, except that of course, paradoxically, we know all along who'll end up being right. Davey and his gang notwithstanding seem like genuine kids and it's fun and activates the required dose of nostalgia to keep you watching. But probably only if you're in your 50s & fit the target audience to be honest. The film is simply way too clunky and the plot too robotic to have much wider appeal. See more Mike H @RT20287140 Aug 21 The best horror movie 2018 See more Kacper O @RT93501008 Aug 21 The Best serial killer horror movie ever!! See more Ryan S @RT34686295 Aug 18 Great movie, I loved everything about it ... except the ending. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Teenager Davey Armstrong is a conspiracy theorist who begins to suspect that a neighboring police officer is a serial killer. With help from three friends, Davey launches a daring investigation that soon turns dangerous.
Director
François Simard, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell
Producer
Jameson Parker, Matt Leslie, Van Toffler, Shawn Williamson, Cody Zwieg
Screenwriter
Matt Leslie, Stephen J. Smith
Distributor
Gunpowder & Sky
Production Co
Brightlight Pictures
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 10, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 24, 2018
Runtime
1h 46m