Movie
The Way Way Back
2013PG-131h 43m7.1 / 10
We've all been there.
Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park.
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Synopsis
Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park.
More about The Way Way Back
Cast
Liam JamesDuncan
Steve CarellTrent Ramsey
Toni CollettePam
AnnaSophia RobbSusanna Thompson
Sam RockwellOwen
Allison JanneyBetty Thompson
Maya RudolphCaitlyn
Amanda PeetJoanCredits
- Directed by
- Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
- Written by
- Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4.6M
- Box office
- $23.2M
Production
Sycamore PicturesUnited States
OddLot EntertainmentUnited States- The Walsh CompanyUnited States
Themes
awkwardnessbeachbicycleconversationfriendshiploveneighborshyness
