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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Savage Steve Holland

Producer:

Michael Jaffe

Release Date:

Aug 8, 1986

Runtime:

1hr 33m

Synopsis

An aspiring teenage cartoonist and his friends come to the aid of a singer trying to save her family property from developers.

Cast

  • John Cusack
  • Linda Warren
  • Joel Murray
  • Grenville Cuyler
  • Kristen Goelz
  • Curtis Armstrong
  • Demi Moore

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  • Apr 18, 2023

    Now all I want is a movie starring Bobcat Goldwaith as Godzilla 🫣

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    Kat
    Kat
    Nov 23, 2020

    Oh Savage Steve...laugh me away from this harsh 2020 existence.

    99 Likes
    Joe Lynch
    Joe Lynch

    STILL waiting for "Foam II" to be released...

    91 Likes
    Lebowskidoo 🇨🇦 🎬 🍿🦞
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    May 15, 2024

    Of a uniquely silly style created by Savage Steve Holland with this and “Better Off Dead” (1985), yet digs deeper into outsider art/culture to create an off-beat, quirky comedy that is as full of disdain towards the rich and successful, if nothing else for their abuse of…

    79 Likes
    TommyLeeMcGee
    TommyLeeMcGee
    Apr 15, 2022

    While One Crazy Summer is admittedly pretty crazy and quite stupid, the charm of Moore and especially Cusack help prevent it from feeling bogged down. Speaking to its stupidity, the film is hit or miss with its jokes, but the animated segments and overall craziness make it…

    71 Likes
    The Sonic Temple
    The Sonic Temple
    Jun 20, 2024

    Finally a 3rd act Regatta race done right.   This movie was formative for my sense of comedy and it still holds up.

    74 Likes
    Paul Scheer
    Paul Scheer
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    Apr 19, 2025

    still the best Godzilla movie to come out of Hollywood

    60 Likes
    Justin LaLiberty
    Justin LaLiberty
    Sep 4, 2015

    Aggressively stupid, fluffy, bright, and a product of the mainstream of its times, and yet cultish in its cartoonery and buffoonery, this film features a cavalcade of character comedians, actors, and side folks who give a sense of quality to this slight puff piece. Cusack…

    59 Likes
    Sally Jane Black
    Sally Jane Black
    Jul 3, 2022

    A summer movie banquet. To wit: vacationing in Nantucket, carefree shenanigans, falling in love with the drifter girl, life refracted as comic book drawings, running around barefoot, sail boat races, drive-ins, a bouncy soundtrack, more than one "Police Academy 4" cadet. It…

    59 Likes
    MichaelEternity
    MichaelEternity
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  • Whoppa Birthday
    Whoppa Birthday liked
    One Crazy Summer

    A bizarre, forgotten about comedy with a pretty stacked cast. Goes from moments of being more down to earth to straight up Airplane inspired humor that ends up landing decently enough. Makeup artist deserved to lose career after this one. Morgue-style stuff. Absurdly okay.

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    Mcfly1202
    Mcfly1202 loved
    One Crazy Summer

    Such a classic John Cusack movie. You really can’t go wrong. From the twins and their craziness to putting the car engine in the boat it’s wild and so much fun to watch!

    2Y
    Julie Messina
    Julie Messina loved
    One Crazy Summer

    Love it bc it reminds me of being a kid 😁

    2Y
  • Pennywise
    Pennywise loved
    One Crazy Summer

    John Cusak❤️❤️ I love this movie so much

    1Y
    Levi
    Levi liked
    One Crazy Summer

    Just another John Cusack movie

    2Y
    Delaney S
    Delaney S liked
    One Crazy Summer

    its good but kinda slow

    3Y
  • Beau
    Beau loved
    One Crazy Summer

    Fun 80s movie

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    Mark Bateman
    Mark Bateman is "meh" on
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    4/10

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    Josephbond12
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Savage Steve Holland's One Crazy Summer is a zesty hot-weather tonic, light and sparkling, and a fine follow-up to last fall's Better Off Dead, Holland's knockout debut feature. As impossible as it seems just now, Holland actually finds fresh approaches to the youth comedy. [12 Aug 1986, p.C5]

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is One Crazy Summer (1986) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is One Crazy Summer (1986)?
The movie is 1hr 33min long.
What's One Crazy Summer (1986) about?
An aspiring teenage cartoonist and his friends come to the aid of a singer trying to save her family property from developers.
Who's the cast of One Crazy Summer (1986)?
  • John Cusack as Hoops McCann
  • Linda Warren as Mrs. McCann
  • Joel Murray as George Calamari
  • Grenville Cuyler as Graduation Orator
  • Kristen Goelz as Squid Calamari
  • Curtis Armstrong as Ack Ack Raymond
  • Demi Moore as Cassandra Eldridge
Who's the director behind One Crazy Summer (1986)?
Savage Steve Holland directed One Crazy Summer (1986).
Who produced One Crazy Summer (1986)?
Michael Jaffe produced One Crazy Summer (1986).
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