It stars Fred Hechinger, Abby Quinn, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Bryk, Wolfhard, Pardis Saremi, Rosebud Baker, and Adam Pally.

Fred Hechinger joined the cast and also served as a producer with Aggregate Films' Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan, and Parts and Labor's Jay Van Hoy.

[3][4] Wolfhard (who was 19 years old at the time) told Entertainment Weekly that he initially struggled to find a financer for the film, with potential investors often citing his age as the reason.

[8][4] Hell of a Summer premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023, where it was named second runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Midnight Madness.

She ended her review writing that the film "is a delightful mix that strikes the right balance of '80s horror nostalgia and fresh, modern creativity.