IMDb 3.6 2023 HD

Sons of Summer

Sons of Summer

2023
Action Crime Thriller
87 min R Australia
6.2 / 10
3.6 IMDB

To mark the anniversary of his father's death, Sean takes his friends on a road trip to his surfer dad's favorite beach. But Sean's drug-dealing friend forces him…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Clive Fleury
Starring
Temuera Morrison / Isabel Lucas / Joe Davidson / Pacha Luque-Light / Christopher Pate / Jonathan Weir

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

poignant gritty uneven compelling tense emotional dangerous underdeveloped intriguing solid flawed reflective

Reviews

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Phoebe Holloway
Mar 21, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

The premise of 'Sons of Summer' is intriguing: a sentimental road trip complicated by a dangerous criminal favour. However, the film struggles to weave these disparate threads into a cohesive whole. The emotional undertones of Sean's grief feel…

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Arthur Finch
Mar 21, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This is a film caught between two worlds, and it doesn't always land the landing. 'Sons of Summer' sets out to explore the poignant journey of a son remembering his surfer father, but quickly spirals into a crime…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 21, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

‘Sons of Summer’ offers a compelling blend of familial sentiment and pulsing criminal intrigue, anchored by a strong central performance. The film navigates the complexities of Sean's dual journey – a pilgrimage to honour his father's legacy and…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 21, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

A road trip meant to honour a father's memory takes a sharp, and not entirely convincing, turn into a crime caper in 'Sons of Summer'. While the intention is clear – to explore themes of grief and loyalty…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 21, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Temuera Morrison anchors 'Sons of Summer' with his characteristic gravitas, though the narrative struggles to fully capitalise on its promising premise. The film attempts a delicate balancing act between a heartfelt tribute to a lost father and a…

FAQs

The forced favour of stealing a heroin shipment fundamentally alters Sean's personal journey. What begins as a sentimental road trip to honour his father transforms into a high-stakes gamble with dangerous consequences. The criminal element introduces immediate peril and moral compromise, forcing Sean to confront difficult choices that test his character and potentially jeopardise the very memories he sought to celebrate.