500 Days of Summer (2009)
88%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: 17 wins & 58 nominations
A clever, offbeat romantic comedy, 500 Days of Summer is refreshingly honest and utterly charming
(500) Days of Summer is the kind of movie that makes you want to fall in love, and then immediately regret it. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions that will have you laughing, crying, and questioning everything you thought you knew about relationships. The chemistry between Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt is undeniable, and the non-linear storytelling keeps you on your toes. Sure, it’s not a perfect movie, but it’s a damn good one. So grab some tissues and your favorite snack, and get ready for a wild ride.
Production Company(ies)
Road Movies Filmproduktion, Argos Films, Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Distributor
Fox
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Bradbury Building – 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for sexual material and language
Year of Release
2009
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):English, French, Swedish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2009 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 22, 2009
Genre(s)
Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Chloë Grace Moretz, Matthew Gray Gubler, Clark Gregg, directed by Marc Webb, written by Scott Neustadter, Michael Weber, romance, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Deborah Ross, Ed Koch, Candice Frederick, Bill Goodykoontz, Kimberley Jones, Richard Brody, Kevin Craft, Nicholas Oon, Catherine Springer, Mike Massie, Jason Best, Richard Propes, PG-13, Fox, produced by Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Mason Novick, Steven J Wolfe, love, relationship, breakup, greeting-card writer, hopeless romantic, girlfriend, Summer, 500 days, passions, life, musical numbers, non-linear presentation, comedy, likable film, chick flick, Shakespeare, horror movies, MCU movies, Netflix series, TV shows, streaming movies
Worldwide gross: $60,800,444
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $84,032,946
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,101
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 9,163,898
US/Canada gross: $32,391,374
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $44,768,465
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,122
US/Canada opening weekend: $834,501
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $1,153,373
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,261
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $7,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $10,365,830
Production budget ranking: 1,654
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,582,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $68,085,115
ROI to date (est.): 427%
ROI ranking: 319
Zooey Deschanel – Summer
Geoffrey Arend – McKenzie
Chloë Grace Moretz – Rachel
Matthew Gray Gubler – Paul
Clark Gregg – Vance
Director(s)
Marc Webb
Writer(s)
Scott Neustadter, Michael Weber
Producer(s)
Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Mason Novick, Steven J. Wolfe
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
17 wins & 58 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (235) | Top Critics (68) | Fresh (201) | Rotten (34)
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.’
August 30, 2018
Deborah Ross
The Spectator
TOP CRITIC
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.
January 17, 2018
Ed Koch
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
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.
September 12, 2017 | Rating: B+
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
An unpredictable, immensely satisfying experience, much like love itself.
February 10, 2014
Bill Goodykoontz
Arizona Republic
TOP CRITIC
(500) Days is a funny, seductive, and surprisingly honest dramatization of the ways we snooker ourselves into incompatible love.
February 10, 2014 | Rating: 3.5/5
Kimberley Jones
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Forcedly cute, clumsily mechanical, overdetermined, and undernourished, this ostensibly soulful romance is a plastic void.
February 10, 2014
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
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.
March 23, 2022
Kevin Craft
PopMatters
The kind of film that comes around every 10 years. A true, funny kind of love story that’s not a love story at the same time.
August 17, 2021
Nicholas Oon
Maximum Hype (YouTube)
It has no great story to tell, other than recounting the path of a relationship from start to end and the various emotions that occur within it-and it is terrific every step of the way. And utterly relatable.
July 25, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Catherine Springer
CathsFilmForum.com
Fresh, different, and entirely worthwhile.
November 28, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Sardonic, quirky, clever: these filmmakers really know the way to my heart.
November 24, 2020
Jason Best
Movie Talk
Who really understands this thing we call love?
September 7, 2020 | Rating: 4.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com…
Plot
After it looks as if she’s left his life for good this time, Tom Hansen reflects back on the just over one year that he knew Summer Finn. For Tom, it was love at first sight when she walked into the greeting card company where he worked, she the new administrative assistant. Soon, Tom knew that Summer was the woman with whom he wanted to spend the rest of his life. Although Summer did not believe in relationships or boyfriends – in her assertion, real life will always ultimately get in the way – Tom and Summer became more than just friends. Through the trials and tribulations of Tom and Summer’s so-called relationship, Tom could always count on the advice of his two best friends, McKenzie and Paul. However, it is Tom’s adolescent sister, Rachel, who is his voice of reason. After all is said and done, Tom is the one who ultimately has to make the choice to listen or not.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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