Cruel Summer Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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Cruel Summer

Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Taking place over three summers in the 1990s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America.

Showrunner

Tia Napolitano

Director

Max Winkler

Writers

Bert V. Royal (created by) (written by) | Imogen Binnie (executive story editor)

Producers

Nicole Colombie (produced by) | Tia Napolitano

Composers

Lisa Coleman | Wendy Melvoin

Cinematographer

Jayson Crothers

Editors

Christopher Nelson | Meridith Sommers

Production Designer

Ryan Palmer

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 19, 2021

Release date

Apr 20, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 6 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Olivia Holt Kate Wallis Kate Wallis See fewer	Cloak & Dagger (2018)
Chiara Aurelia Jeanette Turner Jeanette Turner See fewer	Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)
Froy Gutierrez Jamie Henson Jamie Henson See fewer	Teen Wolf (2011)
Harley Quinn Smith Mallory Higgins Mallory Higgins See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Brooklyn Sudano Angela Prescott Angela Prescott See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Blake Lee Martin Harris Martin Harris See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Allius Barnes Vince Fuller Vince Fuller See fewer	Thumper (2017)
Nathaniel Ashton Ben Hallowell Ben Hallowell See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Michael Landes Greg Turner Greg Turner See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Sarah Drew Cindy Turner Cindy Turner See fewer	Radio (2003)
Barrett Carnahan Derek Turner Derek Turner See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Nicole Bilderback Denise Harper Denise Harper See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Shelby Surdam Tennille Peterson Tennille Peterson See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Aaliyah Muhammad Renee Talbot Renee Talbot See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Patrick A. Grover Evening News Anchor (as Patrick Arnez Grover) Evening News Anchor (as Patrick Arnez Grover) See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Krystle Gutierrez Anchor Anchor See fewer	Lioness (2023)
Nikki Dixon Marsha Bailey Marsha Bailey See fewer	Hypnotic (2023)
Neyla Cantu Molly Green Molly Green See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Carson Cunningham Intersection Teen Intersection Teen See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Jo Lorio Intersection Teen Intersection Teen See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Chephirah Carter Neighborhood Kid (uncredited) Neighborhood Kid (uncredited) See fewer	We Have a Ghost (2023)
John Confer Neighborhood Guy Doing Yard Work (uncredited) Neighborhood Guy Doing Yard Work (uncredited) See fewer	Salvation (2014)
Ashlie Renee Lawson Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Dangerous Ones (2022)
Violeta Ortega Mall Shopper (uncredited) Mall Shopper (uncredited) See fewer	The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Ali Stolar Jogger (uncredited) Jogger (uncredited) See fewer	The Cliff (2016)
Jessica Swinney Mean Girl (uncredited) Mean Girl (uncredited) See fewer	1883 (2021)
Shanna Toft Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited) See fewer	Snowy Night (2021)