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(500) Days of Summer: Plot, Cast, Ending & Where to Watch

2009 · United States of America · Comedy, Drama, Romance · 1h 35m · English

(500) Days of Summer is a 2009 United States of America comedy film directed by Marc Webb. This guide covers the plot, full cast, an overview of the ending, where to watch, and similar films you might want next.

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Original Title
(500) Days of Summer
Director
Marc Webb
Writers
Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter
Country
United States of America
Runtime
1h 35m
Release
Jul 17, 2009
§ 01 Plot · 6 min read

(500) Days of Summer Plot Summary

(500) Days of Summer is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Marc Webb in his feature directorial debut, written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, and produced by Mark Waters. The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel as Tom and Summer respectively, and in a nonlinear narrative structure, Tom chronicles the story of his relationship with Summer.

● Quick takeaway

Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him.

§ 02 Cast · 6 roles

Cast and Characters

Joseph Gordon-Levitt headshot
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
as Tom
Plays Tom.
Zooey Deschanel headshot
Zooey Deschanel
as Summer
Plays Summer.
Geoffrey Arend headshot
Geoffrey Arend
as McKenzie
Plays McKenzie.
Chloë Grace Moretz headshot
Chloë Grace Moretz
as Rachel
Plays Rachel.
Matthew Gray Gubler headshot
Matthew Gray Gubler
as Paul
Plays Paul.
Clark Gregg headshot
Clark Gregg
as Vance
Plays Vance.
§ 03 · Spoiler Zone · Read with care

Ending Overview

How does (500) Days of Summer end? Our spoiler-aware breakdown walks through the final act beat by beat — including the choices, motivations, and ambiguous final shot that viewers most often debate.

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Where to Watch (500) Days of Summer

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Frequently Asked

What is (500) Days of Summer about?

Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him.

Where can I watch (500) Days of Summer?

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