Haunted Summer
"Four lovers explore the heights of passion. And the depths of evil."
Originally released in 1988. Haunted Summer is a drama/romance film. directed by Ivan Passer.
Starring Philip Anglim, Alice Krige, and Eric Stoltz
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 16, 1988
37 years ago
Runtime
1h 46m
106 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Philip Anglim
as Lord Byron
Alice Krige
as Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin
Eric Stoltz
as Percy Shelley
Alex Winter
as Dr. John William Polidori
Laura Dern
as Claire Clairmont
Peter Berling
as Maurice
Donald Hodson
as Rushton
Giusto Lo Pipero
as Berger
Antoinette McLain
as Elise
Terry Richards
as Fletcher
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- The Cannon Group
- Golan-Globus Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Haunted Summer 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 fictio...
Who directed Haunted Summer?
Haunted Summer was directed by Ivan Passer.
How long is Haunted Summer?
Haunted Summer has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
When was Haunted Summer released?
Haunted Summer was released on December 16, 1988 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Haunted Summer?
The main cast of Haunted Summer includes Philip Anglim, Alice Krige, Eric Stoltz, Alex Winter, Laura Dern.