I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
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A group of friends traveling to the Bahamas must face the consequences of a past secret when they are targeted by a mysterious killer.
The story
One year after the brutal murders of her friends, Julie James is attending summer classes in Boston while suffering from nightmares of the incident. When her roommate wins a vacation to the Bahamas, Julie joins her friend group for the trip. During their stay at a resort in Tower Bay, the group is targeted by a killer. As a storm cuts them off from the outside world, the group must navigate the escalating danger while grappling with the secrets of their past.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
One year after the murders of her friends, Julie James is haunted by nightmares while attending classes in Boston. When her roommate wins a trip to the Bahamas, Julie and her friends travel to the island. While there, they are stalked by Ben Willis, a vengeful fisherman. After a series of murders—including a dockhand, a housekeeper, and a local man—the group realizes they are trapped by a storm. Julie eventually confesses her involvement in a crime from two years prior. They discover a local man, Estes, is using voodoo to 'protect' them, but he is eventually found dead. The group is hunted by Ben, who is revealed to be the father of their friend Will. In a final confrontation, Ray manages to fight Will, and Julie shoots Ben dead. Although the survivors are rescued, the film ends with a twist: Julie sees Ben's spirit beneath her bed in her new home.
- First release year
- 1998
- Runtime (minutes)
- 100
- Production countries
- United States; Mexico; Germany
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Danny Cannon
- Writers
- Trey Callaway · writer
- Cast and characters
- Jennifer Love Hewitt · Julie James; Freddie Prinze Jr. · Ray Bronson; Brandy · Karla Wilson; Mekhi Phifer · Tyrell Martin; Muse Watson · Ben Willis / The Fisherman; Bill Cobbs · Estes; Matthew Settle · Will Benson
- Genres
- slasher; horror; thriller
- Themes
- revenge; guilt; survival
- Tone and mood
- tense; creepy
- Premise and plot tags
- slasher; survival; summer vacation; sequel
- Franchise connections
- I Know What You Did Last Summer
- Reception
- The film received negative reviews from critics but was noted by some as being more effective than its predecessor due to its 'thinner plot' and 'shock quotient.'
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 10% · scale: percentage · review count: 61; Metacritic · score: 21 · scale: 100 · review count: 19
- Awards and nominations
- Teen Choice Award · winning films · win
- Production trivia
- The film was originally intended to be set in New Orleans.; The score did not use any of the original themes from the first film.; The film was followed by two further sequels and a television series.
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