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DRAMA . 1999 . 1h 38m . 7.2/10

Summer's End_

"Beneath the calm surface lurks a secret past."

A 12-year-old boy and his older brother have just lost their dad. At their summer cottage, the younger boy befriends a black doctor who has to deal with local prejudice and racism.

Starring James Earl Jones, Jake LeDoux, Brendan Fletcher
7.2/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Summer's End poster
Beneath the calm surface lurks a secret past.

A 12-year-old boy and his older brother have just lost their dad. At their summer cottage, the younger boy befriends a black doctor who has to deal with local prejudice and racism.

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Cast
James Earl Jones stars as Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely in Summer's End.
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Year context
Summer's End was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
A 12-year-old boy and his older brother have just lost their dad. At their summer cottage, the younger boy befriends a black doctor who has to deal with loca...
Summer's End is a Drama, Family, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (19)

James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely
JL
Jake LeDoux
Jamie Baldwin
Brendan Fletcher
Brendan Fletcher
Hunter Baldwin
Wendy Crewson
Wendy Crewson
Virginia Baldwin
JK
Jonathan Kroeker
Lad Trapnell
AS
Andrew Sardella
Alex Rifkin
Al Waxman
Al Waxman
Grandpa Trapnell
RH
Randy Hughson
Rainey
RR
R.D. Reid
Henry Whitley
SF
Sarah Francis
Erinn
Patrick McManus
Patrick McManus
Inspector
LM
Lindsay Murrell
Girl
SC
Susan Cooke
Girl
OM
Omar McIntosh
Young Billy Blakely
Melanie Nicholls-King
Melanie Nicholls-King
Mrs. Blakely
TM
Tony Meyler
Mr. Blakely
Gary Reineke
Gary Reineke
Sheriff Miller
J. Adam Brown
J. Adam Brown
Daryl
Victor Garber
Victor Garber
Narrator (voice)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Rating
7.2/10 (4 votes)

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What is Summer's End about?
A 12-year-old boy and his older brother have just lost their dad. At their summer cottage, the younger boy befriends a black doctor who has to deal with local prejudice and racism.
How long is Summer's End?
Summer's End has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Summer's End?
The cast of Summer's End includes James Earl Jones, Jake LeDoux, Brendan Fletcher, Wendy Crewson, Jonathan Kroeker.
What is the rating of Summer's End?
Summer's End has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Family TV Movie
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