The Kings of Summer (2013)
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- R
- 1h 35min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 23 Aug 2013 (UK)
- Movie
Three teenage friends, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast
| Nick Robinson | ... |
Joe
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| Gabriel Basso | ... |
Patrick
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| Moises Arias | ... |
Biaggio
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| Nick Offerman | ... |
Frank
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| Erin Moriarty | ... |
Kelly
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| Craig Cackowski | ... |
Mr. Larson
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William Sonnie | ... |
Track Suit
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| Nathan Keyes | ... |
Paul
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Cristoffer Carter | ... |
Construction Kid
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| Megan Mullally | ... |
Mrs. Keenan
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Priscilla Kaczuk | ... |
Grandma Keenan
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| Marc Evan Jackson | ... |
Mr. Keenan
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| Alison Brie | ... |
Heather
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| Eugene Cordero | ... |
Colin
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| Gillian Vigman | ... |
Carol
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| Mary Lynn Rajskub | ... |
Captain Davis
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| Thomas Middleditch | ... |
Rookie Cop
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| Lili Reinhart | ... |
Vicki
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| Austin Abrams | ... |
Aaron
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| Paul Floriano | ... |
Italian Man
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| Brian Sacca | ... |
No Sideburns
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Peter Karinen | ... |
No Sideburns' Friend
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| Tony Hale | ... |
Bus Passenger
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| Hannibal Buress | ... |
Bus Driver
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| Kumail Nanjiani | ... |
Delivery Guy
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| Jeffrey Grover | ... |
Detective
(as Jeff Grover)
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Eric Wasserman | ... |
Second Detective
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| Nicholas Rutherford | ... |
Visor
(as Nick Rutherford)
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| Angela Trimbur | ... |
Face Paint
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Jennifer Lindgren | ... |
News Reporter
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| Michael Cipiti | ... |
Biaggio's Dad
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Sydney Allen | ... |
Parade Attendee (uncredited)
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Kim Bordwine | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Christina Cacic | ... |
High School Teacher (uncredited)
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Justin Cooney | ... |
Teen / Beach Party (uncredited)
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Anthony Daniel | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Employee | ... |
Boston Market (uncredited)
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Eric Frank | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Logan Fry | ... |
Hospital Patient in Wheelchair (uncredited)
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| Joe Gallipoli | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| David Gragg | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Hannah Harris | ... |
Parade Spectator (uncredited)
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Linda Marie Howell | ... |
Doctor in Plain Clothes (uncredited)
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Christopher Kaczmarek | ... |
Boston Market Employee (uncredited)
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Cole Kornell | ... |
Track Suit Friend (uncredited)
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| Maria Laskowski | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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| Dan Martin | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Rance Martin | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Derick Mayes | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Christine McBurney | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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| Shawn Michelle | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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Tyler Moliterno | ... |
Big Italian Kid (uncredited)
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Taylor Nelms | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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| Brady Novak | ... |
Deli Owner (uncredited)
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David Sanborn | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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| Julie Simon | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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| Laura Faye Smith | ... |
Blonde (uncredited)
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Joel Thingvall | ... |
High School Principal (uncredited)
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| Josh Tippey | ... |
Paul's Friend (uncredited)
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Nicole Tubbs | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Lisa Y. Wong | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Abigail Wylie | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Theresa Wylie | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jordan Vogt-Roberts | ||
Written by
| Chris Galletta | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Andrew Brickman | ... | co-executive producer |
| Tyler Davidson | ... | producer |
| B. Ted Deiker | ... | line producer (as Ted Deiker) |
| Douglas Downing III | ... | co-producer |
| Jeffrey A. Green | ... | co-executive producer |
| Wolfgang Hammer | ... | production executive |
| John Hodges | ... | producer |
| Eric Hollenbeck | ... | associate producer |
| Allan Marks | ... | co-executive producer |
| Michael Razewski | ... | co-executive producer |
| Richard Rothfeld | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Ruggeri | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Saraf | ... | producer |
| Jordan Vogt-Roberts | ... | executive producer |
| Susan Wasserman | ... | co-executive producer |
| Alyson E. Winick | ... | co-executive producer (as Alyson Winick) |
Music by
| Ryan Miller | ||
Cinematography by
| Ross Riege | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Terel Gibson | ||
Editorial Department
| Tims Johnson | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Steve Meyer | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Adam Nee | ... | consulting editor |
| Tony Orcena | ... | additional editor |
| Michael Pasqualone | ... | assistant editor |
| Josh Schaeffer | ... | additional editor |
| Brian Scott Steele | ... | assistant editor (as Brian Steele) |
| Narbeh Tatoussian | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Justin Williams | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Tricia Chiarenza | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Nicole Abellera | ||
| Jeanne McCarthy | ||
Production Design by
| Tyler B. Robinson | ... | (as Tyler Robinson) |
Art Direction by
| Jennifer Klide | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carmen Navis | ||
Costume Design by
| Lynette Meyer | ||
Makeup Department
| Grace Czarny | ... | hair stylist |
| Kat Francis | ... | hair stylist (as Katrina Francis) |
| Loretta James-Demasi | ... | makeup department head |
| Leslie Shayne Kohn | ... | hair stylist |
| Anne Taylor | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| B. Ted Deiker | ... | unit production manager (as Ted Deiker) |
| Mike Phillips | ... | executive in charge of production: Big Beach |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Louis Hagney | ... | first assistant director |
| Tami Kumin | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Sue Brook | ... | property master |
| Jermaine Burns | ... | carpenter |
| Joseph Cooney | ... | set dresser (as Joseph M. Cooney) |
| Jack Gardner Jr. | ... | carpenter |
| Darryl Gladden | ... | carpenter |
| Ben Haehn | ... | leadman (as Benjamin Haehn) |
| Jason Johns | ... | construction foreman |
| Zachary Maruna | ... | art department production assistant |
| Kelleigh Miller | ... | on-set dresser |
| Terry Myers | ... | carpenter |
| Travis Myers | ... | carpenter |
| Chris Preneta | ... | carpenter |
| Lauren Robinson | ... | art department production assistant |
| Andy Schofield | ... | set dresser |
| Mike Shepley | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kelly Thewlis | ... | art department production assistant |
| Jonathan Wilcox | ... | concept art / graphic design |
| Briget Wolfe | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Andrea A. Alberti | ... | sound production assistant (as Andrea Alberti) |
| Justin Gay | ... | sfx editor |
| Pete Horner | ... | additional re-recording mixer |
| Daniel Kerpin | ... | assistant sfx editor |
| Iván Mayoral | ... | sound mixer: Spanish dialogue |
| William McGuigan | ... | re-recording mixer (as William Mcguigan) / sound designer (as William Mcguigan) |
| Al Nelson | ... | additional sound designer |
| Scott Osowski | ... | sound production assistant |
| Ryan Putz | ... | sound mixer |
| Eric Ryan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Eric Ryan | ... | dialog mixer |
| Leonard Suwalski | ... | boom operator |
| Marlowe Taylor | ... | sound mixer |
| Tony Villaflor | ... | mix technician (as Anthony Villaflor) |
Special Effects by
| Chad Ball | ... | rain effects |
| Francis Link Boysie | ... | rain effects (as Boysie Link) |
| Richard Fike | ... | special effects coordinator: pyrotechnics |
| John Kloock | ... | assistant special effects: pyrotechnics |
| Paul Turner | ... | pyrotechnics assistant |
| Thom Allport | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Paul Turner | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Juan Cardarelli | ... | visual effects |
| Eric M. Levy | ... | on-set visual effects supervisor / visual effects |
| Blaine Lougheed | ... | on-set visual effects supervisor |
| Jacob Patrick | ... | character animator |
| Eric Robert | ... | character technical director |
| Thomas D. Moser | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Thom Allport | ... | stunt rigger |
| Richard Fike | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt double: Nick Offerman |
| Sara Fike | ... | stunt driver (as Sara Fike Lashley) |
| Ian Pack | ... | stunt double: Nick Robinson |
| John Sundquist | ... | stunt safety |
| Dan Anders | ... | stunt safety assistant (uncredited) |
| David Sanborn | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bianca Bahena | ... | first assistant camera |
| Shawn Baird | ... | phantom camera technician |
| Jason Beavers | ... | set lighting technician |
| Benny Beggerly | ... | camera production assistant (as Benny Baggerly) |
| Mike Berlucchi | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Nathan Bielski | ... | company grip |
| Bill Boehme | ... | company grip |
| John Burke | ... | first assistant camera: "c" camera |
| Tom Burnett | ... | set lighting technician |
| Kevin Coyne | ... | set lighting technician |
| Kiely Cronin | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as William Keily Cronin) |
| Miles A. Dwertman | ... | set lighting technician |
| Matt Garrett | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Michael Gonzalez Jr. | ... | company grip |
| Julie Hahn | ... | still photographer |
| Dean Hayashi | ... | set lighting technician |
| Matt Hayes | ... | key grip |
| Ryan Keeper | ... | company grip |
| Scott Lipez | ... | best boy set lighting |
| Chance Madison | ... | best boy grip |
| Noel Maitland | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Kevin Martt | ... | key grip |
| Craig McKinstry | ... | set lighting technician |
| Mathew McNamara | ... | camera production assistant |
| Mark Meyers | ... | steadicam operator (as Mark 'Chief' Meyers) |
| Andrew Nelisse | ... | set lighting technician |
| Joshua A. Porter | ... | first assistant camera / first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Joshua Porter) |
| Pedro Rojas | ... | set lighting technician |
| Shane Salyards | ... | gaffer |
| Thomas Semple | ... | second assistant camera |
| Rick Stern | ... | balloon light technician / company grip |
| Joseph Thompson | ... | set lighting technician |
| John Turk | ... | balloon light technician |
| Adam N. White | ... | steadicam operator (as Adam White) |
| Brian Whitlock | ... | set lighting technician |
| Briget Wolfe | ... | set lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Joanne Bloom | ... | casting associate: Los Angeles |
| Janai Brown | ... | casting assistant: Ohio |
| Lavelle Brown | ... | casting associate: Ohio |
| Brooke Mott | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Lillian Pyles | ... | casting: Ohio |
| Shannon Ready | ... | extras casting |
| Susan Wasserman | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kim Andrews | ... | costume supervisor (as Kimberlee Andrews) |
| Jeremy Borison | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Rebecca DeNoewer | ... | set costumer |
| Christine B. Lee | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
Location Management
| Riley Flanagan | ... | location assistant |
| James Hagedorn | ... | location manager |
| Timothy Johnson | ... | location manager |
| Tim Kanieski | ... | assistant location manager (as Timothy D Kanieski) |
| Robert Reynolds | ... | locations production assistant |
| Karl Toth | ... | location production assistant |
Music Department
| Bradford Bell | ... | mixing engineer: Public Hi-Fi (as Brad Bell) |
| James Douglas | ... | Additional Music by: THE SKYWALKERS |
| Helhachiro Fukuda | ... | music clearance services: MCL Music Services |
| Marissa Gallien | ... | music consultant |
| Matt Lilley | ... | music clearance services: MCL Music Services |
| Maggie Phillips | ... | music consultant |
| Kevin Writer | ... | Additional Music by: THE SKYWALKERS |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sarah Willgrube | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paul Bechhold | ... | transportation production assistant |
| Jamie Davidson | ... | transportation production assistant |
| Mike Frampton | ... | transportation production assistant |
| Michael Scott Manne | ... | transportation production assistant |
| Bill Miller | ... | transportation captain |
| John Weber | ... | transportation production assistant |
Additional Crew
| Marybeth Bender | ... | animal handler: Penitentiary Glenn Lake Metroparks |
| Zach Betonte | ... | security |
| Ronald Bomba | ... | security |
| Molly Breeskin | ... | assistant: Big Beach |
| Paul Brennan | ... | production legal: Bruns Brennan & Berry |
| John Brown | ... | end titles design |
| Alex Capaldi | ... | production coordinator |
| Carolyn Corzine | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Stacy Davidson | ... | craft service assistant |
| Alex Davis | ... | international sales counsel |
| Tony Dinardo | ... | security |
| Maggie Downey | ... | caterer: Söw Food |
| Brian Doyle | ... | caterer: Söw Food |
| Bryan H. Falk | ... | securities legal: Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease |
| Wil Ferruso | ... | craft service (as William Ferruso) |
| Richard Fike | ... | weapons handler |
| Gregory Frank | ... | production staff |
| Kaitlyn Gabriel | ... | animal handler: Penitentiary Glenn Lake Metroparks |
| Kel Genovese | ... | production assistant |
| Grace Gentiluomo | ... | production assistant (as Grace Gentiluouo) |
| Quinn George | ... | epk |
| Ryan Goldblum | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa Hall | ... | animal handler: Penitentiary Glenn Lake Metroparks |
| Bethany Haynes | ... | additional legal |
| Leah Holzer | ... | head of development: Big Beach |
| Matthew A. Jacobs | ... | additional legal services |
| Kim Khoo | ... | assistant: Jordan Vogt-Roberts |
| Katie Koeblitz | ... | key set production assistant |
| Caitlin MacBride | ... | office production assistant |
| Carol Maple | ... | accounting clerk |
| Daniele Tate Melia | ... | production executive: Big Beach (as Daniele Melia) |
| Amy Mihalik | ... | animal handler: Penitentiary Glenn Lake Metroparks |
| Tammy O'Neil | ... | animal handler: Penitentiary Glenn Lake Metroparks |
| Otto Porrazzo | ... | insurance broker |
| Brandon Rife | ... | office production assistant |
| Izzy Schachner | ... | caterer: Streat Mobile Catering |
| Brandon Schneider | ... | epk |
| Nancy Segel | ... | assistant accountant |
| Alex Semerano | ... | tax & incentives accountant |
| Chris Singleton | ... | product placement |
| Sam Sloan | ... | Beach Scene |
| Bill Stevens | ... | production accountant |
| Terry Sullivan | ... | animal wrangler (as 'Jungle Terry' Sullivan) |
| Drew Sykes | ... | assistant: Tyler Davidson |
| Christopher J. Szuch | ... | Film Tax Credit Incentive Auditor and Advisor |
| Kevin Vaughan | ... | production assistant (as Kevin Vaughn) |
| Michael Wehrung | ... | security |
| Jonathan Wilcox | ... | web site designer |
| Daniel Woods | ... | production assistant |
| Eugene Pikulin | ... | legal counsel (uncredited) |
| Will Youngblood | ... | assistant: Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jacob Avnet | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Feldschreiber | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Parker Flynn | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Greber | ... | special thanks to: |
| Jonathan Greber | ... | special thanks to: and the folks at Skywalker Sound (as Jon Greber) |
| Brett Gursky | ... | special thanks |
| Leah Rachel | ... | special thanks |
| Evan Schwartzberg | ... | special thanks |
| Bruno Tysh | ... | special thanks |
| Mathew Van Alstyne | ... | special thanks |
| Matt Waldeck | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Film & TV House (2013) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- CBS Films (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- Entertainment One (2013) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Gucchi's Free School (2017) (Japan) (theatrical)
- JIL (2013) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Batrax Entertainment (2013) (Non-US)
- Entertainment One (2013) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Festival Films S.L. (2013) (Spain)
- GEM Entertainment (2014) (Non-US)
- QED International (2013) (Non-US)
- Sanchi Films (2013) (Taiwan) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal UK (2013) (Ireland) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal UK (2013) (Ireland) (DVD)
- StudioCanal UK (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal UK (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- TC Entertainment (2018) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2020) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (production insurance)
- Blacklist Digital (additional visual effects)
- Blacklist Digital (digital cinema package)
- Blacklist Digital (digital dailies)
- Blacklist Digital (digital intermediate)
- Blacklist Digital (post-production facilities)
- Blacklist Digital (tape output)
- Blacklist Productions (post-production services)
- Bruns Brennan & Berry (production legal)
- Cinetic Media (financial advisory services)
- Clearances Unlimited (script clearance)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- EPS-Cineworks (avid rental)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- GreenSlate (payroll services)
- Gypsy Sound (Post-Production Sound Services by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- MCL Music Services (music clearance services)
- Midwest Grip and Electric (grip and lighting package)
- Montclair Film Festival (festival)
- Pacific Hi-Fi (original score mixed at)
- Panavision (FILMED IN)
- Pease & Associates (tax & incentive services)
- Penitentiary Glenn Lake Metroparks (animals)
- Public Hi-Fi (Original score mixed at)
- Rogers & Cowan/PMK (festival publicity)
- Skywalker Sound (Additional Post Production Sound Services)
- Skywalker Sound (SPECIAL THANKS TO: )
- Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo (additional legal)
- Streat Mobile Catering (catering)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Söw Food (catering)
- The Post Group Production Suites (cutting room)
- Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease (securities legal)
- Weinberg Gonser (additional legal)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Adolescent Joe Toy finds himself increasingly frustrated by his single father, Frank's attempts to manage his life. Declaring his freedom once and for all, he escapes to a clearing in the woods with his best friend, Patrick, and a strange kid named Biaggio. He announces that they are going to build a house there, free from responsibility and parents. Once their makeshift abode is finished, the three young men find themselves masters of their own destiny, alone in the woods. Written by A.J. Porter |
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| Taglines | Why live when you can rule. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $58,962, 02 Jun 2013 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts brought in cast member and improviser Craig Cackowski prior to shooting in order to teach the young cast basic improv techniques. Vogt-Roberts wanted the actors "living in the skin of the characters" between takes. The director would then secretly film the actors between takes, in order to capture a more natural, authentic camaraderie. He had a code word for his crew to secretly start rolling. According to actor Marc Evan Jackson, much of this vérité footage made the final cut. See more » |
| Goofs | The local television news report describes Joe as having brown hair and blue eyes. Joe actually has brown eyes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #21.147 (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cowboy Song See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the credits there is a scene showing Biaggio back in the woods. See more » |
| Quotes |
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Vicki's making eyes at you man. Go talk to her. She's so into it. Biaggio: There's no point in me talking to her anyways. Joe: Why not? Biaggio: Joe, I'm gay. Joe: Are you sure? Biaggio: Yes, my lungs fill up every time the seasons change. Joe: That's not being gay, Biaggio. Biaggio: What? Joe: Pretty sure that's Cystic Fibrosis. Biaggio: Oh. See more » |