Costa Rican Summer (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 2010, Costa Rican Summer is a comedy film directed by Jason Matthews, running about 89 minutes. “Heroes don't die, they just stop showering” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A titillating teen comedy, a young surfer and his friends head to Costa Rica to save his beautiful aunt's beach motel, resurrect an old surf champion and find enough waves and women to make for a totally tasty time.
Who’s in it. Costa Rican Summer stars Peter Dante as Dinger, Susan Ward as Aunt Carla, David Chokachi as Brad and Pamela Anderson as Herself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Costa Rican Summer has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Costa Rican Summer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Costa Rican Summer tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Costa Rican Summer (2010)?
- In US, Costa Rican Summer is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Costa Rican Summer worth watching?
- Costa Rican Summer holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Costa Rican Summer?
- Costa Rican Summer stars Peter Dante, Susan Ward, David Chokachi, Pamela Anderson and Max Van Ville.
- When was Costa Rican Summer released?
- Costa Rican Summer was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.