(500) Days of Summer

2009, Comedy/Romance, 1h 35m

235 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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A clever, offbeat romantic comedy, 500 Days of Summer is refreshingly honest and utterly charming. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer (Zooey Deschanel), suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.

Cast & Crew

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Tom
Zooey Deschanel
Summer
Geoffrey Arend
McKenzie
Chloë Grace Moretz
Rachel
Matthew Gray Gubler
Paul
Clark Gregg
Vance
Rachel Boston
Alis
Minka Kelly
Girl
Marc Webb
Director
Scott Neustadter
Screenwriter
Michael Weber
Screenwriter
Jessica Tuchinsky
Producer
Mark Waters
Producer
Mason Novick
Producer
Steven J. Wolfe
Producer
Eric Steelberg
Cinematography
Alan Edward Bell
Film Editing
Mychael Danna
Original Music
Rob Simonsen
Original Music
Laura Fox
Production Design
Charles Varga
Art Director
Jennifer Lukehart
Set Decoration
Hope Hanafin
Costume Design
Eyde Belasco
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Audience Reviews for (500) Days of Summer

  • Nov 14, 2016
    While Deschanel was wonderfully charming, Levitt ruined the film along with Arend. The musical numbers were not impressive and the story was really superficial. If you are looking for some cheesy romantic comedy with no chemistry then this will do, otherwise please avoid.
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Jul 10, 2016
    A fun movie for anyone in there 20's and possibly other ranges. Both leads do a great job of delivering dialogue in a well directed script. There are several fun moments in this movie that may come off as cheesy if you aren't fully invested. There is a lot of jumping around but it gives you the feel of hearing a friend telling a disjointed tale of his love life. The manic pixie dream girl character may be over done today, but this was one of the first movies that started things off. Definitely a cute watch, not technically a romance so don't let that turn you away.
    Hayden B Super Reviewer
  • Nov 04, 2015
    500 Days is different love story, and worth watching. I would have rated it higher, but I found the non-linear presentation confusing. It felt like taking Shakespeare in class and having to read it a couple of times to figure it out.
    Red L Super Reviewer
  • Mar 28, 2015
    Quality film. I know this is technically a chick flick, but I love the way this is filmed, and the comedy is great. There were some times here where I legitimately laughed out loud at some of the jokes. This is just a really likable film, and I'm glad that I saw it.
    Stephen S Super Reviewer
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