• Boys of Summer

  • Bryan Schulz & Cornelius Uliano
  • Available
  • Thriller
  • Fantasy
  • 2020
  • 71.4
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Market: Fri, 16 Oct 2020
AgentAdam Perry & Chris Ridenhour (APA)
ManagerRyan Cunningham (Anonymous Content)
When his best friend is mysteriously taken, a local boy begins to suspect that a supernatural entity may be hunting the children of Martha’s Vineyard. After seeking the help of an aging detective, they soon discover they’re on the path of a witch who has recently retired to their island.
When a young boy believes a witch to be eating the souls of local children, he teams up with a retired cop in an attempt to save his friend and stop her from eating more souls.
During the summer, a curious boy suspects a witch is lurking through the city after his best friend disappears and returns acting like a different person.
When kids begin turning up with vacant eyes and empty hearts, one young boy teams up with an unlikely ally to find the villain and save his friends.
Film
Fantasy, Kids Movie, Coming of Age, Dark, Murder, Mistaken Identity, Monster, Children, Baseball, Cop, Friends/Friendship, Journalism, Killer, Magic, Parenthood, Siblings, Small Town, Suspenseful, Transformation
116
PG-13
High
M
Unspecified
12
Average
Monster House (2006) It (2017) "The Sandlot" (1993) "The Witches" (2020)
1997 / one day, skip to three months later / main story in eight days
Martha's Vineyard - bed and breakfast: living room / treehouse / island road / little league field / the jumping bridge / general store / Big house: room / lighthouse / docks / small island / Boston whaler / police station / book shop / vineyard haven / beach / ice cream parlor / ocean park / cemetery / 95 north freeway / house: room / rundown house: bathroom, living room / small house 2: kitchen, hidden room, living room // Other Locations - Fenway park / Country road / Forest / Old House: hallway, kitchen, bathroom, room /
In New England, RONNIE HARLOW (12), an adventurous young boy, explores the house of an OLD WOMAN (elderly) hoping to find his missing friend. She welcomes him in, but becomes a witch and sucks his soul.

On Martha's Vineyard, an aspiring journalist NOAH REED (12), meets up with his friends BEN DRISKEL (12)—the best Little League player in New England, EUGENE WEXLER (12)—an island boy, and messy SAMMY DEVERS (12).

After a successful baseball game, the boys decide to explore GENE CARRUTHER's (70s), the town's crazy house. They get caught and run away with glee. Later that night, Ben gives Noah tickets to a game at Fenway Park. He invites Noah to join him and Eugene at the Jumping Bridge to set off the summer's first fireworks. Noah says he can't.

At the water, the boys spot an Old Woman who jumped off the bridge. She drags Euguene down, who's saved by Ben. But Ben is sucked down and a bright light flashes as he disappears.

Noah visits Ben the next day. Ben is vacant and the light in his eyes is gone. Eugene tells Noah a witch was there and tried to take him too.

Noah begins to suspect MRS. HALVERSON (70s),...