Main Plot
"I Know What You Did Last Summer," directed by Jim Gillespie, follows four friends—Julie, Ray, Helen, and Barry—who accidentally hit a pedestrian with their car on the night of their high school graduation. Fearing the consequences, they decide to dispose of the body and keep the incident a secret. A year later, Julie returns home from college and receives a mysterious letter stating, "I know what you did last summer." As the friends reunite, they realize someone is stalking them, seeking revenge for the hit-and-run. Tension escalates as they are terrorized by a figure in a fisherman's slicker, leading to a series of frightening encounters. The group must uncover the identity of their tormentor while grappling with their own guilt and paranoia. The film builds suspense through a blend of psychological horror and slasher elements, culminating in a dramatic confrontation.
Ending Explained
In the conclusion of "I Know What You Did Last Summer," directed by Jim Gillespie, the story reaches its climax as the main characters, Julie, Helen, Ray, and Barry, confront the vengeful fisherman, Ben Willis. They discover that Ben is the man they accidentally hit with their car the previous summer and left for dead. Throughout the movie, Ben has been stalking and terrorizing them as retribution for their actions.
The final confrontation occurs on a boat, where Julie and Ray face off against Ben. After a tense struggle, Ray manages to use the boat's rigging to incapacitate Ben, who is then seemingly thrown overboard and entangled in the boat's net. The police arrive, but Ben's body is not found, leaving an air of uncertainty.
The film ends with a scene set a year later, showing Julie back at college. She receives a threatening note similar to the ones from the previous summer. In the final moments, she is startled by an ominous figure crashing through a shower door, suggesting that Ben may still be alive and seeking revenge, thus leaving the story open-ended.
