I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)

Director:

Danny Cannon

Writers (WGA):

Lois Duncan (characters)
Trey Callaway (written by)

Release Date:

13 November 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Some secrets will haunt you forever.

Plot:

The murderous fisherman with a hook is back to once again stalk the two surviving teens, Julie and Ray, who left him for dead, as well as cause even more murder and mayhem, this time at a posh island resort.

Plot Keywords:

Island | Bahamas | Roommate | Hook | College

Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Julie James
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Ray Bronson
Brandy Norwood	...	Karla Wilson (as Brandy)
Mekhi Phifer	...	Tyrell
Muse Watson	...	Ben Willis
Bill Cobbs	...	Estes
Matthew Settle	...	Will Benson
Jeffrey Combs	...	Mr. Brooks
Jennifer Esposito	...	Nancy
John Hawkes	...	Dave
Ellerine Harding	...	Olga (as Ellerine!)
Benjamin Brown	...	Darick The Dockhand
Red West	...	Paulsen
Michael P. Byrne	...	Thurston
Michael Bryan French	...	Doctor

Also Known As:

I Know What You Did Last Summer 2 (USA) (working title)
I Know What You Did Last Summer... The Story Continues (USA) (working title)
I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Sequel (USA) (working title)
I Know What You Did Two Summers Ago (USA) (working title)
I Still Know (USA) (working title)
The Man with a Hook (USA) (fake working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for intense terror violence and gore, strong language and some drug use.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR | SDDS

Certification:

Singapore:M18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Malaysia:18SG | Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #36157) | Philippines:R-18 | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Poland:15 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R | Brazil:18 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Alumni Park - 3551 Trousdale Parkway, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Mandalay Entertainment

Trivia:

When they first arrive at the resort. They say that they won the tickets by answering the question "What is the capital of Brazil?" They answered Rio. From 1763 to 1960, Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil. But in 1960, the city of Brasilia was made the Capital because it was in located in the center of the nation and away from the crime ridden cities.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Willis pulls out his hook to kill someone, it makes the stereotypical sound of metal against metal. However, the hook would need to be sheathed to make such a sound; furthermore, a curved hook is unable to be sheathed to make such a sound.

Quotes:

Tyrell: See anybody out there? How about Freddy or Jason or somebody?
[Karla stares at him, disgusted]

Movie Connections:

Edited into "Frontline: The Merchants of Cool (#19.5)" (2001)

Soundtrack:

How Do I Deal

messy and contrived

Hewitt is in college this time around and struggling to maintain her grades after the traumatic events that occurred the previous summer. She and her friends win an all-expenses paid vacation to the Bahamas, but it quickly turns into a nightmare when the menacing fisherman returns with vengeance on his mind. The first film may not have been a classic, but surely it could have inspired a much better sequel; this poorly-conceived slasher film has a ridiculous setup, an almost nonexistent plot, little suspense, and an abundance of false scares. Even worse is a multitude of one-note supporting characters, senseless violence, not to mention manipulative and obvious plot twists that build up to a predictable finale. With the exception of a talented cast, there isn't a single redeeming factor here. *½