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Almost Summer

Almost Summer

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Almost Summer

"Aren't you glad it's Almost Summer?"

1978

1h 28m

5.3(6 votes)

Comedy

Overview

In the last weeks of a Southern California high school year, Bobby DeVito recruits shy newcomer Darryl to run against his popular ex-girlfriend Christine for student body president, turning a simple election into a nasty campaign of revenge and dirty tricks.

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Universal Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Bobby DeVito

Lee Purcell

Lee Purcell

Christine Alexander

John Friedrich

Darryl Fitzgerald

Didi Conn

Didi Conn

Dobba DeVito

Thomas Carter

Thomas Carter

Dean Hampton

Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Kevin Hawkins

Petronia Paley

Petronia Paley

Nicole Henderson

David Wilson

David Wilson

Duane Jackson

Sherry Hursey

Sherry Hursey

Lori Ottinger

William Bogert

William Bogert

Mr. Albrecht (as Bill Bogert)

Creative team

Directed by: Martin Davidson
Written by: Judith Berg
Sandra Berg
Produced by: Rob Cohen

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