Once Upon a Summer

Apr 24, 2009

1h 20m

★ 4.0

Return to the place your life changed forever

Overview

Years ago these cousins and best friends we inseparable, creating adventures that would last a lifetime.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Autumn Leaf Pictures

Matthew Reese Films

The Good Yarn Film Company

Rob Diamond Films

Once Upon a Summer Trailers

Cast

Young Lisa

Savanna Kylie Lewis

Young Andy

Stefania Barr

Lisa

Susanne Sutchy

Grandpa Floyd

Bus Riley

Andy

Heather Beers

Grandma Ethel

Clara Susan Morey II

Michelle

Marianna Wood

Elder Young

Chris Laird

Stan

Danny Allen

Elder Ruby

Colton Tran

Dean

Samuel Romero

Rob

Matthew Reese

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