''Arizona Summer'' is a 2004 American

family film A children's film, or family film, is a film genre that generally relates to children in the context of home and family. Children's films are made specifically for children and not necessarily for a general audience, while family films are made ...

directed by

Joey Travolta Joseph Allen Travolta (born October 14, 1950) is an American actor. He is the older brother of actor John Travolta. Early life Travolta was born and raised in Englewood, New Jersey, a nearby suburb of New York City, where he attended Dwight Mo ...

. The plot is about Brent Butler (Gemini Barnett), a wiser-than-his years youngster described as "Tom Sawyer in the 21st century". The majority of the story takes place at a boys and girls camp owned and operated by Travers (

Lee Majors Lee Majors (born Harvey Lee Yeary; April 23, 1939) is an American actor. He portrayed the characters of Heath Barkley on the American television Western series '' The Big Valley'' (1965–1969), Colonel Steve Austin on the American television sc ...

), who has spent a lifetime quietly helping adolescents become confident young adults. In addition to camp activities, adventures, practical jokes, and conflict resolution there is an underlying theme that bolsters the importance of a positive father-son relationship. Arizona Summer was primarily filmed at Saguaro Lake Ranch in

Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities and towns in Arizona#List of cities and towns, most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, it is the ...

and was almost titled "Saguaro Ranch Summer". Additional scenes were filmed in

Prescott, Arizona Prescott ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. As of 2020 United States census, 2020 Census, the city's population was 45,827. In 1864, Prescott was designated as the capital of the Arizona Territory, r ...

Cast

*Gemini Barnett as Brent *Brent Blair as Jack *Christy Blair as Head Counselor *Brooke Burgstahler as Christy *

Scott Clifton Scott Clifton Snyder (born October 31, 1984), better known as Scott Clifton, is an American actor and video blogger. He played Dillon Quartermaine in ''General Hospital'' (2003–2007), Schuyler Joplin in ''One Life to Live'' (2009–2010), a ...

as Brooke *

Greg Evigan Gregory Ralph Evigan (born October 14, 1953) is an American film, stage, and television actor. He began his career in theater, appearing in the Broadway production of '' Jesus Christ Superstar'', followed by a stage production of the musical '' ...

as Rick *

Morgan Fairchild Morgan Fairchild (born Patsy Ann McClenny; February 3, 1950) is an American actress. She began acting in the early 1970s and has had roles in several television series since then. Fairchild began her career on the CBS daytime soap opera '' Searc ...

as Debbie *

Bug Hall Brandon "Bug" Hall (born February 4, 1985) is an American former actor. He is best known for his childhood roles as Alfalfa Switzer in ''The Little Rascals'' (1994), Newt Shaw in '' The Big Green'' (1995), and Buster Stupid in '' The Stupids'' ...

as Scott *

David Henrie David Clayton Henrie ( ; born July 11, 1989) is an American actor, writer, and director. He is noted for playing Ted Mosby's future son Luke on ''How I Met Your Mother''; Justin Russo in ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' and its sequel '' Wizards B ...

as Bad *

Lorenzo James Henrie Lorenzo James Henrie (born June 29, 1993) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Chris Manawa on the AMC television series ''Fear the Walking Dead'' (2015–2016). Early life Henrie was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to Linda (''né ...

as Jerry *

Hoku Hoku Ho Clements (born June 10, 1981) is an American singer and actress. She is best known for her 2000 single " Another Dumb Blonde", from the soundtrack and film '' Snow Day'', which peaked at number 27 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well a ...

as Shawn *Michelle Holgate as Donna *Scott Johnson as Matt *Jessica Kinsella as Sabrina *April Lunsford as Melissa *

as Mr. Travers *Michael Margetis as Mumps *Bruce Nelson as Referee * Chelsea Staub as Carol *

Shane Van Dyke Shane Thomas Van Dyke (born August 28, 1979) is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. He is the son of Barry Van Dyke and grandson of Dick Van Dyke. Early life Van Dyke was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Mary (née Carey ...

as Mike *Michael Wayne as Ty *Tracy Wilkinson as Ms. Reed *Dillon Zrike as Logan

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