Is Cruel Summer right for your family?
Series 2021 42 min/ep.
Taking place over three summers - 1993, 1994, 1995 - in a small Texas town, a beautiful popular teen, Kate, is abducted and, seemingly unrelated, a girl, Jeanette, goes from being a sweet, awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town and, by ’95, the most despised person in America.
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Likely present: Romance & relationshipsFamily themesPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content
The abduction of a teen and the drastic shift in another's popularity suggest themes of mystery, family drama, and social impact.
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