Cruel Summer
Directed by Phillip Escott, Craig NewmanYoung Autism sufferer Danny enjoys the serenity and solitude of camping. That's all about to change when enraged teens Nicholas, Calvin and Julia find him, each with their own agenda for wanting to see Danny suffer.
- ricomckeeFebruary 14, 2026Cruel Summer is cruel, hard, unflinching, and chilling. It was hard to watch. The cruelty of people especially towards those different or disabled to look at them as less is constantly a source of shame for humanity. It was on full display in this film. It could be considered exploitation but even so… it hits a nerve of the mind set of those who bully for power. Whether politicians or others who hurt and demean others for their own gain or whatever the reason…it is easy to see this film actually happening.
Cruel Summer Trivia
Cruel Summer was released on August 27, 2016.
Cruel Summer was directed by Phillip Escott, Craig Newman.
Cruel Summer has a runtime of 77m.
Cruel Summer was produced by Phillip Escott, Sean Langton, Craig Newman.
Young Autism sufferer Danny enjoys the serenity and solitude of camping. That's all about to change when enraged teens Nicholas, Calvin and Julia find him, each with their own agenda for wanting to see Danny suffer.
The key characters in Cruel Summer are Danny (Richard Pawulski), Nicholas (Danny Miller), Calvin (Reece Douglas).
Cruel Summer is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film.
Cruel Summer has an audience rating of 3.8 out of 10.