Ping Pong Summer Apr 2026

Tully went to great lengths to ensure the film felt authentically "1985" rather than a parody: Walking through The Fun Hub arcade from Ping Pong Summer

Rad must face off against local bully Lyle Ace in a high-stakes match at the "Fun Hub" arcade. Ping Pong Summer

He gawkily pursues Stacy Summers, a local girl with a "sugar addiction". Authenticity & Aesthetic Tully went to great lengths to ensure the

The story follows 13-year-old (played by newcomer Marcello Conte), a shy kid obsessed with hip-hop and ping pong. During a family vacation in 1985, Rad navigates classic '80s tropes: During a family vacation in 1985, Rad navigates

(2014) is a quirky, hyper-nostalgic "love letter" to the 1980s that feels like it was unearthed from a 1985 time capsule . Directed by Michael Tully, the film is a deeply personal coming-of-age comedy inspired by his own childhood vacations in Ocean City, Maryland . The Plot: Karate Kid, but with Paddles

Susan Sarandon plays Randi Jammer, an eccentric neighbor who becomes Rad’s "Mr. Miyagi," training him to master ping pong.