The Boys of Summer

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A coming-of-age thriller set in a small town lost in time…

In the summer of 1985, best friends Will, Tommy, and Ethan seek escape in their secret hideaway—a secluded pond on the outskirts of their small town. Life in Hillcrest is simple, predictable, and stifling, where whispers follow those who don’t quite fit in. Ethan, the quiet and artistic one, has always been the subject of small-town gossip, but his friends never let it change the way they see him.

Then one night, everything changes.

The boys witness something terrible beneath the bridge at the pond—something that leaves a girl lifeless in the dark water. They know they should call for help, but fear keeps them frozen. Fear of being blamed. Fear of what really happened. Fear of Kyle Thompson—the sheriff’s son and their longtime tormentor—who was there that night, too.

By morning, the town is in an uproar. The sheriff is on a mission to find answers, but his investigation takes a dark turn—one that puts the boys in his crosshairs. As rumors spread and tensions rise, they realize too late that the truth doesn’t matter in a town like Hillcrest. Someone needs to take the fall.

With each passing day, the pressure mounts, and the question remains: Do they tell the truth and risk everything, or stay quiet and live with the consequences?

For fans of Stand by Me and Stranger Things, The Boys of Summer is a gripping, heart-wrenching tale of friendship, fear, and the choices that define us.