Review of One Crazy Summer (1986) by Kyla M — 25 Jun 2006

Another John Cusack classic. While this one was looked over by the Academy for obvious reasons, who can resist Bobcat Goldwait?

This review of One Crazy Summer (1986) was written by Kyla M on 25 Jun 2006.

One Crazy Summer has generally received mixed reviews.

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For all its nonsense this movie is just plain funny and fun to watch! loved this when I was a teen and still love it today! classic 80's zany ness…

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By Zoran S (642) on 23 Apr 2010

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By Ali E (88) on 04 Aug 2011

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By Anna P (272) on 26 Jun 2009

One Crazy Summer' belongs to a really bizarre sub-genre of the 1980's American comedy: the thoroughly generic but somehow charming (at least…

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By Nancy H (77) on 18 Jul 2010

And the other Savage Steve Holland masterpiece. Of course having my boy mr.Cusack in it doesn't hurt either…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 29 Oct 2011

Starts off well, loses plot in the middle but ends up nicely…

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By Sean C (2,276) on 02 May 2016

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