I Know What You Did Last Summer_
"If you're going to bury the truth, make sure it stays buried."
After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the fatal mistake of dumping their victim's body into the sea. Exactly one year later, the deadly secret resurfaces as they're stalked by a hook-handed figure.
Director
Jim Gillespie
Starring
Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar
Box Office
$125.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
I Know What You Did Last Summer earned $125.6M worldwide on a $17.0M budget — a 639% return on investment.
Cast
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Jennifer Love Hewitt stars as Julie James in I Know What You Did Last Summer.
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Year context
I Know What You Did Last Summer was released 29 years ago in 1997.
CAST (20)
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Julie James
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Ray Bronson
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Helen Shivers
Ryan Phillippe
Barry Cox
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Elsa Shivers
Johnny Galecki
Max Neurick
Muse Watson
Benjamin Willis / Fisherman
Anne Heche
Melissa Egan
Stuart Greer
David Caporizo
Dan Albright
Sheriff
Rasool J'Han
Deb
J. Don Ferguson
MC
Deborah Hobart
Mrs. James
Mary McMillan
Mrs. Cox
LC
Lynda Clark
Pageant Official
SB
Shea Broom
Contestant #1
John Bennes
Old Man
JB
Jennifer Bland
Contestant #2
WN
William Neely
Hank
Jonathan Quint
David Egan
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$17.0M
Budget
$125.6M
Revenue
+639%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Mandalay Entertainment
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (3,165 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$17,000,000
Box Office
$125,586,134
Profit
+$108,586,134
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is I Know What You Did Last Summer about?
After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the fatal mistake of dumping their victim's body into the sea. Exactly one year later, the deadly secret resurfaces as they're stalked by a hook-handed figure.
How long is I Know What You Did Last Summer?
I Know What You Did Last Summer has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who directed I Know What You Did Last Summer?
I Know What You Did Last Summer was directed by Jim Gillespie.
Who stars in I Know What You Did Last Summer?
The cast of I Know What You Did Last Summer includes Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras.
How much did I Know What You Did Last Summer make at the box office?
I Know What You Did Last Summer earned $125,586,134 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,000,000.
What is the rating of I Know What You Did Last Summer?
I Know What You Did Last Summer has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 3,165 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Thriller
Mystery
KEYWORDS (13)
high school
police
blackmail
fisherman
letter
cover-up
friends
revenge
murder
pageant
slasher
hook
killer
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