Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- nostalgic
- warm
- wistful
- lazy summer afternoon
- nostalgic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a warm but conventional ensemble reunion comedy-drama with mixed overall execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Seven former campers return to Camp Tamakwa in their thirties and reconnect through shared memories.
The friends are distressed when Unca Lou announces that the camp will close.
The former campers reminisce about childhood while confronting their present-day identities and relationships.
The film includes quick flashbacks to the friends as young campers.
Films like Indian Summer, and why
Meatballs
shared summer-camp setting, affectionate comedy, and coming-of-age nostalgia
The Big Chill
shared reunion structure, middle-aged self-reflection, and bittersweet friendship themes
Peter's Friends
shared ensemble of old friends confronting changed relationships and lost time
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike Binder
- Release Date
- 1993-04-23
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (75)
Cast
- Alan Arkin
- Bill Paxton
- Diane Lane
- Matt Craven
- Julie Warner
- Elizabeth Perkins
- Kevin Pollak
- Sam Raimi
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley
- Vincent Spano
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Indian Summer about?
- Former summer-camp friends rediscover their shared bond while trying to save the place that shaped them.
- What is Indian Summer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Indian Summer as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Indian Summer violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Indian Summer as mild.
- What did critics think of Indian Summer?
- Critics broadly found the film a warm but conventional ensemble reunion comedy-drama with mixed overall execution.
- Which films are like Indian Summer?
- Films with a similar feel include Meatballs, The Big Chill, and Peter's Friends.
- How long is Indian Summer?
- Indian Summer runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Indian Summer?
- In United States, Indian Summer is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
