Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems and Original Film’s I Know What You Did Last Summer (dubbed from the Hollywood film of the same name; A) is a revenge drama. It is a slasher film. It is a sequel to I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) and the fourth instalment in the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise.
Danica Richards (Madelyn Cline), Ava (Chase Sui Wonders), Milo (Jonah Hauer-King), Teddy (Tyriq Withers) and Stevie (Sarah Pidgeon) inadvertently kill a person in a car accident. To avoid legal consequences, they cover up their involvement. A year later, as they are trying to move on with their lives, a stalker sends them taunting and scary messages about their crime. Realising that the stalker is imitating a legendary serial killer, they seek help from the two survivors of the Southport massacre of 1997.
Leah McKendrick and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson have written a story which is interesting in parts. After a point of time, the story becomes a bit boring because it moves on a single track. The screenplay, penned by Sam Lansky and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, is engaging in parts only. While the scenes of the stalker attempting to kill do send shivers down the spine, the drama does tend to get monotonous after a point of time. Also, since one has seen such slasher films, there’s not much novelty in the drama.
Madelyn Cline does fairly well as Danica Richards. Chase Sui Wonders is quite nice in the role of Ava. Jonah Hauer-King is alright as Milo. Tyriq Withers is reasonably impressive as Teddy. Sarah Pidgeon does a fair job as Stevie. Jennifer Love Hewitt makes a mark as Julie James, a survivor of the 1997 Southport massacre. Freddie Prinze Jr. has his moments as Ray Bronson, a survivor of the 1997 Southport massacre. Billy Campbell is okay as Teddy’s father and a wealthy real estate developer, Grant Spencer. Gabbriette Bechtel lends reasonable support as podcaster Tyler. Austin Nichols (as pastor Judah) is alright in a brief role. Joshua Orpin looks handsome and does well in a tiny role as Danica’s fiancé, Wyatt.
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s direction, like the script, follows the template format and hence does not have too many surprises. Chanda Dancy’s background music is fair. Elisha Christian’s cinematography is nice. Production designing (by Courtney Andujar and Hillary Andujar) is very good. Saira Haider’s editing is quite sharp. Dubbing is proper.
On the whole, I Know What You Did Last Summer will prove to be a very ordinary fare in Hindi. The original English version, released simultaneously, will fare better, but even its chances aren’t great.
Released on 18-7-’25 at Gemini (daily 2 shows) and other cinemas of Bombay by Sony Pictures Films India Pvt. Ltd. Publicity & opening: dull. …….Also released all over. Opening was below the mark everywhere.