Summer City (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1977, Summer City is a thriller and drama film directed by Christopher Fraser, running about 90 minutes. “Live fast, die young and hope for the best in between!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Four friends take a road trip to kick back, hit the pubs, and go surfing. Tension builds among the group between Sandy, a quiet young man who is angered by the obnoxious, womanizing Boo who seduces a teenaged girl while on their trip in one of his usual one night stands. Meanwhile, the girl's psychotic dad is also looking for Boo out of revenge for what he did to his daughter. Boo is in for a major wake up call.
Who’s in it. Summer City stars Phillip Avalon as Robbie, John Jarratt as Sandy, Mel Gibson as Scollop and Steve Bisley as Boo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Summer City has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Summer City page.
If you liked it. Fans of Summer City tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Summer City (1977)?
- In US, Summer City is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Summer City worth watching?
- Summer City holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Summer City?
- Summer City stars Phillip Avalon, John Jarratt, Mel Gibson, Steve Bisley and James Elliott.
- When was Summer City released?
- Summer City was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.