I Know What You Did Last Summer
“If you're going to bury the truth, make sure it stays buried.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Jennifer Love Hewitt
Julie James
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Ray Bronson
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Helen Shivers
Ryan Phillippe
Barry Cox
Bridgette Wilson
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
Lynda Clark
Pageant Official
Shea Broom
Contestant #1
John Bennes
Old Man
Jennifer Bland
Contestant #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Austin Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 17, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$125.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.39x
+$108.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Gillespie
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Williamson
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- I Know What You Did Last Summer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $125.6M
- Production Studios
- Mandalay Entertainment, Neal H. Moritz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Gillespie
Kevin Williamson, Lois Duncan
John Debney
Denis Crossan, Tom Priestley Jr.
Steve Mirkovich
Neal H. Moritz, Stokely Chaffin, Erik Feig, William S. Beasley
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Adair
Costume Design
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Neal H. Moritz
Producer
Steve Mirkovich
Editor
Stokely Chaffin
Producer
Gary Wissner
Production Design
Kevin Williamson
Screenplay
Jim Gillespie
Director
Erik Feig
Producer
Denis Crossan
Director of Photography
Freddie Hice
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Know What You Did Last Summer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
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 principal cast of I Know What You Did Last Summer includes Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Bridgette Wilson.
When was I Know What You Did Last Summer released and how long is it?
I Know What You Did Last Summer was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of I Know What You Did Last Summer?
I Know What You Did Last Summer had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $125.6M at the worldwide box office (7.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for I Know What You Did Last Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Know What You Did Last Summer was composed by John Debney.
Is I Know What You Did Last Summer based on a book or true story?
I Know What You Did Last Summer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lois Duncan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Know What You Did Last Summer?
I Know What You Did Last Summer holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).