The Summer I Found Myself

The Summer I Found Myself

What do you want to gain this summer?

2025 · 10 min

At a summer Naval Academy, an ambitious young cadet is hell-bent on being the top of her class. But when she’s grouped with a bunch of losers: a Bookworm, a Class clown and a Basket case, her perfect vision for the summer is derailed. Together they train, compete, fall in love and find themselves.

Directed by Justin F. Lee · Written by Justin F. Lee

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