This is Kevin Williamson's first unoriginal project.His screenplay is based on Lois Duncann's novel by the same name.To tell the truth.The movie is much better than the book.The book has no mystery to it what so ever.
Okay now heres the story.Its Julie,Ray,Helen and Barry's last summer together.Highschool is over and college isnt far away.It's the Fourth of July and the foursome is out drinking and getting a little trashed.Then on a drive down a winding road,something happens.Some thing that will change their lives forever.They vowe to take the secret to their grave....
BUT one year later someone knows their secret and they know what they did last summer.
If your going to bury the truth,
Make sure it stays buried.
This film opened on October 17th 1997
Helen Shimmers ........ Sarah Michelle Gellar
Ray ................... Freddie Prinze Jr.
Barry ................. Ryan Phillippe
Max ................... Johnny Galecki
There is going to be another sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer called...
I'll Always Remember What You Did That Summer