Haunted Summer (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1988, Haunted Summer is a drama and romance film directed by Ivan Passer, running about 106 minutes. “Four lovers explore the heights of passion. And the depths of evil.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Authors Lord Byron, Mary Shelley (née Godwin) and Percy Shelley get together for some philosophical discussions, but the situation soon deteriorates into mind games, drugs, and sex. It is a fictionalization of the summer that Lord Byron and the Shelleys, together with Lord Byron's ex-lover Claire Clairmont and his Doctor John Polidori, spent in the isolated Villa Diodati by Lake Geneva. It is there they devise a contest to adduce the best horror story to kill the dullness of summer. It is also there that one of the world's most famous books was given life—Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Who’s in it. Haunted Summer stars Philip Anglim as Lord Byron, Alice Krige as Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, Eric Stoltz as Percy Shelley and Alex Winter as Dr. John William Polidori, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Haunted Summer has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Haunted Summer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Haunted Summer tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Haunted Summer (1988)?
- In US, Haunted Summer is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Haunted Summer worth watching?
- Haunted Summer holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Haunted Summer?
- Haunted Summer stars Philip Anglim, Alice Krige, Eric Stoltz, Alex Winter and Laura Dern.
- When was Haunted Summer released?
- Haunted Summer was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.