Stolen Summer
2002 · Movie · 91 min · ★ 6.3 · 36% critics
In 1970s suburban Chicago, a young Catholic boy takes a summer lesson about faith very seriously and sets out to help someone reach heaven. His earnest mission leads him into a friendship across religious lines, bringing humor, confusion, and big questions about belief and family.
Also known as Project Greenlight's Stolen Summer : The Movie · Summer Vacation Lemonade · A Child's Dream Paradise
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-03-22
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 36/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (35 votes)
About
Try it if you like tender childhood faith stories like Simon Birch, with humor and tears; Not for you if you dislike religious themes, sentimentality, or slower family dramas.
Pros: heartfelt story; strong adult performances; gentle humor | Cons: slow in parts; overly sentimental; predictable moments
Cast & crew
- AS
Adiel Stein
as Pete O'Malley
Mike Weinberg
as Danny Jacobsen
Aidan Quinn
as Joe O'Malley
Bonnie Hunt
as Margaret O'Malley
Kevin Pollak
as Rabbi Jacobsen
Eddie Kaye Thomas
as Patrick O'Malley
- LD
Lisa Dodson
as Mrs. Jacobsen
Brian Dennehy
as Father Kelly
Peggy Roeder
as Sister Leonora Mary
- MH
Martin Hughes
as Jimmy
Directed by Pete Jones