Hell of a Summer Movie (2025): Release Date, Cast, Story, Photos, Trailer & Everything You Need to Know
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Hell of a Summer Movie Details
| Countries | Canada, United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Comedy, Horror |
| Release dates | September 10, 2023 (TIFF), April 4, 2025 (United States) |
| Running time | 1hr 28min |
| Age rating | R |
| Starring | Fred Hechinger, Abby Quinn, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Billy Bryk, Finn Wolfhard, Pardis Saremi, Rosebud Baker, Adam Pally |
| Directed by | Billy Bryk, Finn Wolfhard |
| Written by | Billy Bryk, Finn Wolfhard |
| Produced by | Michael Costigan, Jason Bateman, Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk, Jay Van Hoy, Fred Hechinger |
| Cinematography by | Kristofer Bonnell |
| Edited by | Christine Armstrong |
| Music by | Jay McCarrol |
| Casting by | Carmen Cuba |
| Production Design by | Chareese McLaughlin |
| Set Decoration by | Peri Greig, Marten Tawfik |
| Costume Design by | Rachel Anderson |
| Production Company | 30West, Aggregate Films, Kid Brother Productions |
| Distributor | Neon |
Hell of a Summer Movie Cast & Characters
- Fred Hechinger as Jason Hochberg
- Abby Quinn as Claire
- D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai as Mike
- Billy Bryk as Bobby
- Finn Wolfhard as Chris
- Pardis Saremi as Demi
- Rosebud Baker as Kathy
- Adam Pally as John
- Krista Nazaire as Shannon
- Matthew Finlan as Ezra
- Julia Lalonde as Noelle
- Daniel Gravelle as Ari
- Julia Doyle as Miley
- Susan Coyne as Maggie Hochberg
Hell of a Summer Movie Storyline
The film follows 24-year-old camp counselor Jason Hochberg, who arrives at Camp Pineway thinking his biggest problem is that he feels out of touch with his teenage co-workers. What he doesn’t know is that a masked killer is lurking on the campgrounds, brutally picking counselors off one by one.
About Hell of a Summer Movie
Hell of a Summer was announced in July 2022, with Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk co-writing, directing, and starring in the film, marking Bryk’s directorial debut. Fred Hechinger joined the cast and also took on a producing role.
At 19 years old, Finn Wolfhard revealed to Entertainment Weekly that securing financing for the film was a challenge, as many investors were hesitant due to his age. He cited Shaun of the Dead (2004) by Edgar Wright as a key inspiration for the project.
This film marks the feature-length directorial debut for both Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard. Prior to this, Wolfhard directed the short film Night Shift, which starred his longtime friend and Ghostbusters co-star Bryk and premiered at TIFF 2020. The duo also co-starred in A24’s When You Finish Saving the World.
Principal photography started in July 2022 in Ontario, Canada, and wrapped up by August. By December, the film had entered the editing stage and moved into post-production by February 2023. In August 2024, Neon acquired the United States distribution rights.
Hell of a Summer Movie Release Date
Hell of a Summer premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023, where it was named the second runner-up for the People’s Choice Award for Midnight Madness. The film was released in the United States on April 4, 2025. Initially, it was set for release on April 18, 2025.
In the United States and Canada, Hell of a Summer was released alongside A Minecraft Movie.
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Hell of a Summer Movie Budget & Box Office Collection
Hell of a Summer was projected to gross around $1 million from 1,255 theaters in its opening weekend. The film made $720,000 on its first day, including $215,000 from Thursday night previews.
| Budget | $3 million |
| Opening Day | $720,000 |
| Opening Weekend | $1.7 million |
| Worldwide Collection | $3.2 million |