Griffin in Summer
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65% Critic Match

Griffin in Summer

Playwright. Romantic. Social liability.

6.5 / 10 2025 1h 33mNR English
Comedy

Storyline

Griffin is the most ambitious playwright of his generation. He's also fourteen years old. When his mom hires a handsome 25-year-old handyman, Griffin's life and his new play take an inspired turn.

Cast & Crew

Everett Blunck

Everett Blunck

Griffin

Lead
Owen Teague

Owen Teague

Brad

Abby Ryder Fortson

Abby Ryder Fortson

Kara

Kathryn Newton

Kathryn Newton

Chloe

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Helen

Michael Esper

Michael Esper

Bill

Gabriel J. Perez

Gabriel J. Perez

The Principal

Johanna Colón

Johanna Colón

Winnie Hernandez

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nicholas Colia's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Griffin in Summer is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker