Fire Island
- Director
- Andrew Ahn
- Release Date
- June 3, 2022
- Studio(s)
- Searchlight Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Searchlight Pictures
- Cast
- James Scully , Nick Adams , Conrad Ricamora , Bowen Yang , Torian Miller , Joel Kim Booster , Tomás Matos , Zane Phillips , Margaret Cho , Matt Rogers
- Writers
- Joel Kim Booster
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Budget
- $10 million
Summary
Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn's Fire Island is an unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice, the story centers around two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have a legendary summer adventure with the help of cheap rosé and their cadre of eclectic friends.
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