Summer's End (1998)
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Two brothers (Jake LeDoux) and Brendan Fletcher) are still reeling from the traumatic death of their father when their mother (Wendy Crewson) decides they'll spend the summer at the family's cottage by a Georgia lake. A retired back physician (James Earl Jones) is also spending his summer by the water, and he strikes up a friendship with the younger of the two boys. However, a ugly racial incident from the village's past comes to light, and the siblings find themselves at odds over the doctor's friendship. Summer's End marked the directorial debut for actress Helen Shaver. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- James Earl Jones, Brendan Fletcher, (more)
- Director(s):
- Helen Shaver
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Summer's End
Two brothers (Jake LeDoux) and Brendan Fletcher) are still reeling from the traumatic death of their father when their mother (Wendy Crewson) decides they'll spend the summer at the family's cottage by a Georgia lake. A retired back physician (James Earl Jones) is also spending his summer by the water, and he strikes up a friendship with the younger of the two boys. However, a ugly racial incident from the village's past comes to light, and the siblings find themselves at odds over the doctor's friendship. Summer's End marked the directorial debut for actress Helen Shaver. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
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- Director(s):
- Helen Shaver
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations)
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