Staten Island Summer
Young lifeguards turn their final summer weekend at a Staten Island swim club into a raunchy bid for romance, freedom, and one unforgettable party.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- raunchy
- breezy
- irreverent
- lazy summer afternoon
- friends night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a derivative teen sex comedy whose engaging characters and modest charm could not overcome its familiar jokes and formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Danny, Frank, and their fellow Great Kills lifeguards plan a major final-weekend party while pool manager Chuck attempts to stop them.
Danny's last weekend in town gives the party and romantic pursuit a farewell atmosphere.
The central plan is to help Danny connect with his childhood babysitter, while the group pursues hookups.
The Great Kills Swim Club supplies the workplace, social world, and summer setting for the lifeguard ensemble.
Films like Staten Island Summer, and why
Superbad
raunchy coming-of-age comedy centered on inexperienced friends, sexual schemes, and a major party
Adventureland
youth ensemble comedy combining workplace mischief, hookup ambitions, and escalating party chaos
The Inbetweeners Movie
summer-set teen comedy driven by friendship, sexual embarrassment, and a climactic social event
Movie Details
- Director
- Rhys Thomas
- Release Date
- 2015-06-30
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (256)
Cast
- Graham Phillips
- Zack Pearlman
- Ashley Greene
- Cecily Strong
- John DeLuca
- Bobby Moynihan
- Fred Armisen
- Michael Patrick O'Brien
- Kate Walsh
- Jim Gaffigan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Essential
- 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 Staten Island Summer about?
- Young lifeguards turn their final summer weekend at a Staten Island swim club into a raunchy bid for romance, freedom, and one unforgettable party.
- What is Staten Island Summer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Staten Island Summer as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Staten Island Summer violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Staten Island Summer.
- What did critics think of Staten Island Summer?
- Critics generally found the film a derivative teen sex comedy whose engaging characters and modest charm could not overcome its familiar jokes and formula.
- Which films are like Staten Island Summer?
- Films with a similar feel include Superbad, Adventureland, and The Inbetweeners Movie.
- How long is Staten Island Summer?
- Staten Island Summer runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Staten Island Summer?
- In United States, Staten Island Summer streams on Paramount Plus Essential.
