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The Way Way Back

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
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Toni Collette, Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Liam James, Maya Rudolph, and AnnaSophia Robb in The Way Way Back (2013)
Over the course of his summer break, a teenager comes into his own thanks in part to the friendship he strikes up with one of the park's managers.
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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 ... Read allShy 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
152K
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POPULARITY
2,097
320
    • Nat Faxon
    • Jim Rash
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    • Steve Carell
    • Toni Collette
    • Allison Janney
    • Nat Faxon
    • Jim Rash
    • Nat Faxon
    • Jim Rash
  • Stars
    • Steve Carell
    • Toni Collette
    • Allison Janney
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    • 311User reviews
    • 288Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    Toni Collette and Liam James in The Way Way Back (2013)
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    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Trent
    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Pam
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • Betty
    AnnaSophia Robb
    AnnaSophia Robb
    • Susanna
    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Owen
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Caitlin
    Liam James
    Liam James
    • Duncan
    Rob Corddry
    Rob Corddry
    • Kip
    Amanda Peet
    Amanda Peet
    • Joan
    River Alexander
    River Alexander
    • Peter
    Zoe Levin
    Zoe Levin
    • Steph
    Nat Faxon
    Nat Faxon
    • Roddy
    Jim Rash
    Jim Rash
    • Lewis
    Adam Riegler
    • Neil
    Jeremy Weaver
    • Jason
    Robert Capron
    Robert Capron
    • Kyle
    • (as Robert Banfield Capron)
    Rodney Lodge
    • Malcolm
    Devon Werden
    • Laura
      • Nat Faxon
      • Jim Rash
      • Nat Faxon
      • Jim Rash
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    • Trivia
      In an interview, writer/director Jim Rash said the script's main inspiration was the opening scene, inspired by a similar conversation he had with his own stepfather when he was 14.
    • Goofs
      Microphone visible inside Owen's shirt when he and Duncan are on top of slide.
    • Quotes

      Owen: You disappoint me, kid. You're late. You planning on making a habit of this?

      Duncan: What?

      Owen: You're fired!

      Duncan: But I just...

      Owen: [sticks out his hand] You make a valid point. Welcome back. With benefits.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.185 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      For The Time Being
      Written by Edie Brickell

      Performed by Edie Brickell and The Gaddabouts

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    8/10
    Earnest, Relateable and Endearing - We've All Been Here Before
    A sweet, funny, earnest coming-of-age dramedy that plays out like a period piece, even though it's set in the present day. Tempering a plucky spirit and subtle, pointed sense of humor with an introverted lead character and a familiar, bittersweet atmosphere, it's a spiritual successor to the John Hughes golden age of the mid-80s. Liam James is beautifully awkward as the quiet, brooding young teenager at the story's epicenter, aided by a thoroughly deep, entertaining supporting cast. No matter how minor, every character enjoys a purpose and a motivation, enriching the scenery and tickling the viewer's curiosity with a tangle of warm, colorful subplots. Steve Carell will get plenty of attention in his unexpected turn as the boy's self-centered douchebag stand-in father, but Sam Rockwell's deeper-than-he-seems burnout splash park manager is the real show stealer. A strong, heartfelt and meaningful return visit to adolescence for anyone who's ever felt out-of-place in their own skin.
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    • Release date
      • July 26, 2013 (United States)
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    • Filming locations
      • Water Wizz - 3031 Cranberry Hwy, East Wareham, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sycamore Pictures
      • The Walsh Company
      • Madison Wells
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    • 1 hour 43 minutes
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