A Storm in Summer

– Set in 1969, Abel Shaddick, a crotchety deli owner, has a grudge against virtually everyone in his u..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
A Storm in Summer (2000)

Set in 1969, Abel Shaddick, a crotchety deli owner, has a grudge against virtually everyone in his upstate New York town of Fairview, particularly against his slacker nephew Stanley who lives behind the shop. Without telling his uncle, Stanley agrees to put up a needy city kid for the summer as part of a charity program run by rich debutante Gloria. Abel immediately vetoes the plan, but it is too late. The kid, young Herman Washington, is already on his way...

Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

27 Feb 2000

Language:

English

Director:

Robert Wise

Writer:

Rod Serling, Rod Serling

Main Actors:

Peter Falk, Andrew McCarthy, Nastassja Kinski, Ruby Dee

Plot:

An old Jewish shop owner Mr. Shaddick ('Peter Falk') suddenly finds himself responsible for a little black boy named Herman Washington ('Aaron Meek') trying to escape the chaos of Harlem as part of a sponsorship program. At first, Mr. Shaddick wants nothing more than to get rid of the kid, but to spite the well to do lady who tries to take him over to her home, he decides to take Herman in. As time goes on, Mr. Shaddick finds himself caring about Herman and has the misfortune of being the bearer of bad news, which reminds him of when he received a telegram himself.

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

All Ages

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10