Summer of 84 (2018)

Summer of 84 poster

Summer of 84 (2018)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

After suspecting that their police officer neighbor is a serial killer, a group of teenage friends spend their summer spying on him and gathering evidence, but as they get closer to discovering the truth, things get dangerous.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film explores themes of suburban paranoia and the loss of innocence as a group of teenagers uncover a hidden evil in their seemingly idyllic neighborhood. It focuses on the psychological impact of confronting darkness and the shattering of a youthful worldview, without explicitly promoting any specific political ideology.

The film features a traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a suspenseful coming-of-age story, not engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

The film depicts typical suburban nuclear families of the 1980s, where parental authority is present but often circumvented by the teenage protagonists. Family structures and roles serve as a backdrop to the main narrative without explicit endorsement or critique of traditional or progressive values.

The film 'Summer of 84' does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a group of teenagers investigating a suspected serial killer in their neighborhood, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Summer of 84 does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The storyline centers on a group of friends in 1984 who suspect their neighbor is a serial killer, with the narrative exclusively focused on their investigation and the suspense surrounding it. No elements within the plot or character arcs address transsexual identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Summer of 84 is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There are no instances where a character, previously established as one gender in source material or history, is portrayed on screen as a different gender.

The film "Summer of 84" features original characters created for this specific production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical racial depictions for any character that would allow for a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.7
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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7.1
Metacritic logo
5.7

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