(500) Days of Summer

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(500) Days of Summer

PG-13

2009

1h 35m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer (Zooey Deschanel), suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.

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Critics Consensus

A clever, offbeat romantic comedy, 500 Days of Summer is refreshingly honest and utterly charming.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Aug 30, 2018

This is a film which tries so hard to be fresh and different it loses sight of the bigger picture, is just kind of empty somehow, and rather beefs up the 'rom' and the heartache at the expense of the 'com.'

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Ed Koch

The Atlantic

Jan 17, 2018

The principals perform their roles nicely, but there really isn't much for them to do. Undoubtedly, the age gap has influenced my negative response.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 12, 2017

B+

What makes this movie so seamless is the spot-on performances of the two lead actors and the very relatable story of what happens when love--and life--happens.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Sep 4, 2023

3/4

Don’t call this film a romantic comedy, because with that label comes so many bad associations. Instead, call this a slice of romance, with all the potential elation and heartbreak offered therein.

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Kevin Craft

PopMatters

Mar 23, 2022

The thing about (500) Days of Summer is that you could switch the leads and not miss a beat. Deschanel and Gordon-Levitt are that good.

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Nicholas Oon

Maximum Hype (YouTube)

Aug 17, 2021

The kind of film that comes around every 10 years. A true, funny kind of love story that's not a love story at the same time.

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Christopher M

@RT27122576 Sep 28, 2026

Decent movie, great message

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E T

@RT58459224 Sep 25, 2026

deadass thought they both had mental illnesses, movie lacks substance. A nothing sandwich if you will and summer moving crazy 100% thought she was either dying of cancer or dementia

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Cinema S

@cinema_sensei Aug 21, 2026

A charming and bittersweet take on love, expectations, and heartbreak. What I liked most is how it avoids treating romance as a simple happily-ever-after story. The nonlinear storytelling, music, visuals, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel's chemistry give it plenty of personality. Some parts feel a little too stylized, but underneath it is a surprisingly honest look at how differently two people can experience the same relationship.

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Mickey B

@Mickerdoo Aug 20, 2026

Takes a pretty relatable navigation of new love and injects some quirk, realism and great music into it. Summer definitely had drawbacks.

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Ava F

@RT89560970 Jul 19, 2026

my heart broke so its good

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Miriam T

@Miriam649 Jul 16, 2026

The timeline was a bit confusing, however, I just loved the concept of the movie and the actors really made it come to life! Loved Joseph's character.

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Synopsis

Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer (Zooey Deschanel), suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.

Director: Marc Webb
Producer: Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Mason Novick, Steven J. Wolfe
Screenwriter: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber
Distributor: Fox
Production Co: Watermark
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Material|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.4M
Runtime: 1h 35m

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