Boys of Summer (film)

Boys of Summer is a 2022 comedy-drama film directed by Kevin Morkel, and with a screenplay adapted by Tyler Paulsen from his short story Why Is Adulthood So Disappointing?, first published in the August 19, 2019 issue of Men's Weekly. Starring an, the film focuses on a group of and early- who return to their hometown of  for their high school reunion after their best friend died of , and end up trying to fulfill his last wishes, including a journey to  to scatter his ashes. The film is mostly underscored with a soundtrack of rock, pop and hip-hop songs from the late-1990s, 2000s and early-2010s.

Principal photography began in April 2021 in, with additional filming in and.

The film was released on May 1, 2022 to mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised it for its performances, screenplay and themes of loss, disillusionment and growing up. The film was a box office success, grossing $210.5 million.