One Fat Summer
 First edition | |
| Author | Robert Lipsyte |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Teen drama |
| Publisher | Harper & Row |
Publication date | 1977 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-064-47073-5 |
One Fat Summer is a teen drama novel written by American author Robert Lipsyte, published in 1977. In 2018, the novel was adapted into a motion picture titled Measure of a Man, starring Blake Cooper, Donald Sutherland, Luke Wilson and Judy Greer and was distributed by Great Point Media.
Characters
- Bobby Marks
- Dr. Kahn – an estate owner who hires Bobby to manage the lawn
- Lenore Marks – Bobby's mother
- Marty Marks – Bobby's father
- Joanie Williams – Bobby's friend
Film adaptation
In June 2015, director Jim Loach started pre-production for the film with screenwriter David Scearce, who wrote the screenplay, based on Robert Lipsyte's novel. The film went into production several months later when Donald Sutherland and The Maze Runner star Blake Cooper joined the cast on September 23, 2015.[1] Sutherland plays Dr. Kahn, and Blake Cooper plays character Bobby.[2] On October 5, 2015, Judy Greer and Luke Wilson joined the film alongside Sutherland and Cooper,[3] to play Bobby's parents.[4] The film was released on May 11, 2018.
See also
References
- ^ "Donald Sutherland to Star in Indie 'Measure of a Man'". September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Donald Sutherland Takes 'Measure Of A Man'; Indie Shoots In Rhode Island". September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Judy Greer And Luke Wilson Find Measure Of A Man". October 6, 2015.
- ^ "Luke Wilson & Judy Greer Join 'Measure Of A Man'". October 5, 2015.