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A.J. Johnson, Adrienne-Joi Johnson, Duane Martin

This sophomore effort by Matty Rich seems surprisingly run-of-the-mill, considering his first film was the low-budget success story Straight Out of Brooklyn.

Set in Martha's Vineyard during...( read more  read more... ) the summer of '76, this feels very much like an updated, African American version of Summer of '42. Larenz Tate is the shy teen from New York who, along with his politically radical parents, vacations with wealthy Republican relatives. When not confiding in his wooden doll, he learns a little about life and even more about sex. Inkwell, by the way, is the name of the beach where the African American population of Martha's Vineyard owns homes.

Clumsily written and executed, this is sweet enough on the surface, but too slick to feel genuine. Also released as No Ordinary Summer. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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R, 112 min.

Directed by: Matty Rich

Release Date: April 22, 1994

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DVD Release Date: April 8, 2003

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Flixster Reviews (99)

  • ileo
    December 26, 2007
    ileo
    Great movie!
  • wataki2
    August 11, 2009
    wataki2
    This movie was pretty cute..
  • darrein18
    June 29, 2009
    darrein18
    During my crush phase
  • prettynpnk2171
    May 6, 2009
    prettynpnk2171
    old but i like this movie
  • TR110
    September 3, 2008
    TR110
    great story, great acting.
  • thesavvybamalady
    October 10, 2007
    thesavvybamalady
    Sweet, touching film of a young boy and his family who goes to Martha Vineyard for the summer to be with their bourgie family, and learn
  • mochasoul
    July 8, 2007
    mochasoul
    This was a movie that took place in Martha's Vinyard in the 1970's.. This movie had Larenz playing a 16-year-old boy..

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