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I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

15 100 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller  -   17 October 1997 (USA)
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Four teens are in great danger one year after their car hits a stranger whose body they dump in the sea.

Director:

Jim Gillespie

Writers:

Lois Duncan (novel), Kevin Williamson (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Love Hewitt ...
Sarah Michelle Gellar ...
Ryan Phillippe ...
Freddie Prinze Jr. ...
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras ...
Elsa Shivers (as Bridgette Wilson)
Anne Heche ...
Johnny Galecki ...
Muse Watson ...
Stuart Greer ...
J. Don Ferguson J. Don Ferguson ...
Deborah Hobart Deborah Hobart ...
Mary McMillan Mary McMillan ...
Rasool J'Han Rasool J'Han ...
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Dan Albright Dan Albright ...
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Lynda Clark Lynda Clark ...
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Storyline

Adaptation of Lois Duncan's thriller about four teenagers trying to cover up a hit-and-run. Love Hewitt plays Julie, a high school senior who goes trip with her friends and accidently hits a fisherman. They think he is dead and dump him into the waters. But later they get a strange letter that says "I know what you did last summer." Written by Lawless <Lawless@netside.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Beach | Corpse | Letter | Revenge | Secret  | See more »

Taglines:

If you're going to bury the truth, make sure it stays buried. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong horror violence and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sé lo que hicieron el verano pasado See more »

Filming Locations:

Bodega Bay, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$15,818,645 (USA) (19 October 1997) (2524 Screens)

Gross:

$125,586,134 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (cut version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR  | SDDS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film originally had a different ending, where Julie James is chatting with Ray online, she gets the pool party invitation, and then another person starts a chat with her typing in, "I still know." Then the killer jumps out on her. This ending was used as a teaser trailer for the sequel. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Near end of movie, in the final confrontation, Freddy Prinze, Jr. (Ray Bronson) is knocked off the fishing trawler. He manages to snag the net, climb back on board the boat. He is completely dry. See more »

Quotes

Helen: Christ already, I'll do it!
[dumps dead body in water]
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Connections

Referenced in Bottoms Up (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hush"
Written by Joe South
Performed by Kula Shaker
Courtesy of BMI Records See more »