I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

NZ release: 07 May 1999

Horror scenes & violence Rated on: 26 November 1998

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What’s it about?

The murderous fisherman is back once again to stalk the two surviving teens who left him for dead and cause more murder and mayhem at a posh island resort.

The facts

  • Directed by Danny Cannon
  • Starring Jennifer Love Hewitt (Party of Five), Freddie Prinze Jr. (She's All That), Brandy Norwood (Moesha), Mekhi Phifer (8 Mile), Muse Watson (NCIS), Matthew Settle (Gossip Girl), and Jack Black (School of Rock)
  • Runtime: 103 minutes
  • English language

Why did it get this rating?

This film was classified by Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office. You can find out more about classification process and ratings here.

Violence and scary scenes

This film revolves around a serial killer who haunts a group of young adults, with numerous onscreen murders seen throughout the film. It contains strong bloody violence and jumpscares, though not as intense as a lot of other films in the slasher-horror genre.

Some of the strongest moments of violence include:

  • People are stabbed by knives and hooks, with one man being hooked in the mouth.
  • A man’s hand is pinned to a table by being impaled by a hook, before he is impaled in the chest by garden shears. His dead body is later discovered.
  • Another man is found dead with a machete in his head.
  • A man and woman are impaled with the same spear.

Sexual references

Two characters look as though they are about to have sex in a hot tub before they are interrupted.

Offensive language

This film contains frequent offensive language including “f**k” and “sh*t.”

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

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