As Summers Die
“Scott Glenn, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bette Davis Shine in a Powerful Drama!”
Synopsis
Set in a sleepy Southern Louisiana town in 1959, a lawyer, searches for justice as he volunteers to help a black woman whose property is being threatened by the Holts, the first family of the town, after she refuses to sell her valuable land.
Top Cast
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Scott Glenn
Willie Croft
Jamie Lee Curtis
Whitsey Loftin
Bette Davis
Hannah Loftin
John Randolph
Augustus Tompkins
Ron O'Neal
Daniel Backus
Bruce McGill
V.D. Skinner
Richard Venture
Brevard Holt
John McIntire
Judge Dudley McCormack
Beah Richards
Elvira Backus
Penny Fuller
Marci Holt
CCH Pounder
Priscilla
Bill Coates
Carley
Ed Grady
Boudreaux
Paul Roebling
Percy Holt
Jeff Griswold
Tompkins' Assistant
Danny Nelson
Burt
Blair Barnette
Debutante
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Claude Tramont
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Andrus, Michael De Guzman
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- As Summers Die
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- HBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Claude Tramont
Jeff Andrus, Michael De Guzman
Michel Legrand
Ernest Day
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest Day
Director of Photography
Jean-Claude Tramont
Director
Jeff Andrus
Writer
Michael De Guzman
Writer
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About As Summers Die
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is As Summers Die about?
Set in a sleepy Southern Louisiana town in 1959, a lawyer, searches for justice as he volunteers to help a black woman whose property is being threatened by the Holts, the first family of the town, after she refuses to sell her valuable land.
Who directed As Summers Die?
As Summers Die was directed by Jean-Claude Tramont.
Who stars in As Summers Die?
The principal cast of As Summers Die includes Scott Glenn, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bette Davis, John Randolph, Ron O'Neal.
When was As Summers Die released and how long is it?
As Summers Die was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for As Summers Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for As Summers Die was composed by Michel Legrand.
Is As Summers Die based on a book or true story?
As Summers Die is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael De Guzman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for As Summers Die?
As Summers Die holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).