Something Like Summer (film)
Something Like Summer is a 2017 drama musical film based upon the 2011 Young Adult novel Something Like Summer by Jay Bell and the first entry in the Something Like... series.
Plot
Benjamin, a 17 year-old openly gay high school student in Houston, Texas, falls for Tim, a popular athlete who is initially closeted about his sexuality. Their secret relationship begins after a chance encounter but is fraught with challenges related to their differing levels of comfort with their sexual identities.As their high school years progress, the pressures of keeping their relationship hidden lead to tension and an eventual breakup. Tim moves away for college, and their lives diverge. During this period, Ben meets Jace Holden, an airline steward, and they develop a stable and loving relationship. However, Tim re-enters Ben's life, now openly gay and seeking to rekindle their romance.
Tim creates friction between Jace and Ben. Eventually, Ben realizes how Tim has been manipulating him into getting back together at the expense of his relationship with Jace. Jace and Ben make up, confirming their commitment to each other, and they get married.
Some time later, Jace abruptly dies, leaving Ben heartbroken. He returns home at the insistence of his best friend, where he reunites with Tim, who apologizes for his past behavior, finally giving their relationship closure.
Characters
- Grant Davis as Benjamin "Ben" Bentley
- Ben Baur as Jace Holden
- Ajiona Alexus as Allison Cross
- Davi Santos as Tim Wyman
- Jana Lee Hamblin as Mrs. Bentley
- Ron Boyd as Mr. Bentley
- Tristan Decker as Bryce Hunter
- Madisyn Lane as Krista Norman