I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer
Several teenagers in a small-town in Colorado concoct a July 4th prank based on a frightening legend that goes awry when their friend ends up accidentally killed; however, the teens agree to keep their involvement a secret from the authorities, who continue to search for the man who apparently killed their friend. A year later, with the July 4th celebration coming up again, the teenagers realize that they're being stalked by someone who clearly intends on keeping the horrible legend alive by killing them off.
Why it matters
A by-the-numbers slasher sequel that leans heavily on franchise tropes but delivers enough jolts to satisfy dedicated stalk-and-slash fans.
- Revives the small-town summer setting with a fresh holiday twist—July 4th fireworks and all.
- Features a surprisingly effective opening death that outshines much of the rest.
- Falls into familiar sequel traps with recycled scenes and thin character work, but carries decent atmosphere.
- Best suited for viewers who appreciate slasher franchise inertia more than narrative innovation.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
83
Slasher
