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One Crazy Summer (1986)

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Average Rating: 5.6/10
Reviews Counted: 15
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Movie Info

In this madcap comedy, Demi Moore plays Cassandra and John Cusack is Hoops McCann, two people who eventually fall in love and help each other out. Hoops is a cartoonist working on a teen love story that he hopes will get him accepted into art school. Cassandra is a troubled young woman about to lose her home to a money-hungry developer. Characters with names like Squid Calamari, Clay Stork, or Ack Ack Raymond are involved in the unfolding romance and figure in several slapstick routines. Several

PG, 1 hr. 34 min.

Comedy, Romance

Directed By: Savage Steve Holland

Written By: Steve Holland

In Theaters: Aug 8, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Apr 1, 2003

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

John Cusack
Hoops McCann
Demi Moore
Cassandra
Joel Murray
George Calamari
Curtis Armstrong
Ack Ack Raymond
Bobcat Goldthwait
Egg Stork
Tom Villard
Clay Stork
Matt Mulhern
Teddy Beckersted
Mark Metcalf
Aguilla Beckersted
William Hickey
Old Man Beckersted
Kristen Goelz
Squid Calamari
Billie Bird
Grandma
John Blood
Patient
Grenville Cuyler
Graduation Orator
Barry Doe
Giant
John Fiore
Crewman
Joe Flaherty
Gen. Raymond
Kimberly Foster
Cookie Cambell
Bill Hoversten
Medic
Barry Karas
Doctor
Paul Lane
Biker
Donald Li
Chrong Freen
Rich Little
Disc Jockey
Gary Littlejohn
Biker
John Matuszak
Stain
Pat McGroarty
Biker
Taylor Negron
Taylor
Jeremy Piven
Ty
Scott Richards
Victim
Laura Waterbury
Crossing Guard
Jerry Winsett
Big Man on Beach
Isidore Mankofsky
Cameraman
Don Ruffin
Biker
Bruce Wagner
Uncle Frank
Deborah Bial
Screaming Girl
Earl Blank
Dew Drop Inn Musician
Robert Boardman
Man Overboard
Donna Clements
Aguilla's Maid
Jim Cooke
Regatta Judge
Joan Drott
Nurse
Elizabeth Field
Beautiful Girl
Bob Gage
Dew Drop Inn Musician
Alberta Glover
Aguilla's Maid
Sharon Hope
Aguilla's Maid
Len Lawrence
Producer
Lisa Melilli
Ty's Girlfriend
Herb Mingace
Dew Drop Inn Musician
Al Mohrmann
Yuppie Preacher
Pamela Shadduck
Aguilla's Maid
Rachel C. Telegan
Brunhelda
Anthony Viveiros
Man on Ferry Boat
Linda Warren
Mrs. McCann
Donald Watson
Medic
Jennifer Yahoodik
Andrea
Judith Holstra
Rich Hall
Wilbur
Sky
Boscoe
Bob Duncan
Dew Drop Inn Musician

Critic Reviews for One Crazy Summer

All Critics (15) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (6) | DVD (4)

[A] bright, occasionally imbecilic teen comedy.

July 25, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Pat Graham

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

John Cusack and Demi Moore are such charming personalities that they are appealing even in so silly a setting. There is a good chemistry between them. It would be interesting to see them make a film together, instead of being stock figures.

May 21, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Nina Darnton

New York Times

Top Critic

Some of the early imagery... seems to suggest that anything is possible in this "crazy" universe, but the wrap-up is just so aggravatingly bland.

August 21, 2008 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

While certainly not for all tastes, it's refreshing teenage fare, and underlying its cartoony insouciance is a welcome touch of innocence.

July 25, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

not as good as BOD, but still great

March 27, 2006 Comment

Stefan Birgir Stefansson

sbs.is

Quirky, fun comedy with John Cusack - classic 80's summer fare

July 14, 2005 Comment

Mark Sells

Oregon Herald Source: Oregon Herald

Remember fun? This movie does.

May 12, 2004 Comment

Gregory Weinkauf

New Times

Solid '80s movie.

August 14, 2003 Comment

Fred Topel

About.com

As teen comedies go, it's not awful

July 30, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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A hilarious movie from Savage Steve Holland, director of Better Off Dead, which also starred Cusack. This movie is a bit more goofy, but it's got a good story and a lot of quirky characters, and I loved it, it's a perfect summer comedy.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

Though I love 80's movies generally, this is not a favourite. There are a few laughs to be had, mostly from the sister with the dog, but much of it is just stupid. It is so stupid that I can never even follow the plot properly on this, and I have seen it more than once (lucky me). Demi Moore does not help.

August 16, 2008

Nicki Marie

Super Reviewer

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