(500) Days of Summer

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(500) Days of Summer

PG-13

2009

1h 35m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer (Zooey Deschanel), suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.

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Critics Consensus

A clever, offbeat romantic comedy, 500 Days of Summer is refreshingly honest and utterly charming.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

08/30/2018

This is a film which tries so hard to be fresh and different it loses sight of the bigger picture, is just kind of empty somehow, and rather beefs up the 'rom' and the heartache at the expense of the 'com.'

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Ed Koch

The Atlantic

01/17/2018

The principals perform their roles nicely, but there really isn't much for them to do. Undoubtedly, the age gap has influenced my negative response.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/12/2017

B+

What makes this movie so seamless is the spot-on performances of the two lead actors and the very relatable story of what happens when love--and life--happens.

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

02/29/2024

Excellent no matter how you look at it. [Full review in Spanish]

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

09/04/2023

3/4

Don’t call this film a romantic comedy, because with that label comes so many bad associations. Instead, call this a slice of romance, with all the potential elation and heartbreak offered therein.

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Kevin Craft

PopMatters

03/23/2022

The thing about (500) Days of Summer is that you could switch the leads and not miss a beat. Deschanel and Gordon-Levitt are that good.

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Lily M

@lilixxmoon 2d

An unexpected film that turns many of the romantic comedy tropes on it's head. Great chemistry between Zooey and Joseph Gordon Levitt. Stellar soundtrack. Quirky and surprisingly more depth that you would expect. So many viewers have a different take on the film and I think that is a feat in itself as a testament to it's genius. It's a film that viewers continue to analyze and encourages a discussion on the evolving landscape of relationships, breakups, and romance for the millennial generation. It's nuanced but clever. Witty but flawed. Charming but eye rolling at times all at the same time. I highly recommend anyone watch this film in its entirety and not just stick to the short tiktok reels out there.

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Arthur B

@Arthur638 Jan 18

It’s different, fresh and is a rollercoaster of emotions teaching a lesson on how some good relationships have to end for you to learn

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Emanuelly C

Dec 2

Honestly, it's a very good movie with good potential, but Summer ends up being misinterpreted. The film is about a romance between Summer and Tom; Summer never wanted anything serious and always warned Tom that... Tom just had too high expectations, but the way Summer handled it wasn't nice, but it was the only way she saw fit.

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Sanky T

Dec 1

I would definitely recommend it as a must watch movie as it helps the younger ones realize what love is all about and would easily be one of my top 3 re-watch movies which I'll never forget watching for the first time The movie could've easily been a 5 star but is 4.5 as the ending was a bit sad and things didn't go as I expected i.e summer marrying tom and no one named autumn was planned

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Emma K.

@moviewatcher317 Nov 13

Wonderful movie, one of my favorite ones

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Malik D.

@Princevon Nov 9

This movie is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time. It's a gem that I've watched repeatedly over the years.

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Synopsis

Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer (Zooey Deschanel), suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.

Director: Marc Webb
Producer: Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Mason Novick, Steven J. Wolfe
Screenwriter: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber
Distributor: Fox
Production Co: Watermark
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Material|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.4M
Runtime: 1h 35m

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