The Kings of Summer (2013)

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.

Director:

Jordan Vogt-Roberts

Writer:

Chris Galletta

Stars:

Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias

5 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Robinson	...	Joe
Gabriel Basso	...	Patrick
Moises Arias	...	Biaggio
Nick Offerman	...	Frank
Erin Moriarty	...	Kelly
Craig Cackowski	...	Mr. Larson
William Sonnie	...	Track Suit
Nathan Keyes	...	Paul
Cristoffer Carter	...	Construction Kid
Megan Mullally	...	Mrs. Keenan
Priscilla Kaczuk	...	Grandma Keenan
Marc Evan Jackson	...	Mr. Keenan
Alison Brie	...	Heather
Eugene Cordero	...	Colin
Gillian Vigman	...	Carol

Storyline

Joe Toy, on the verge of adolescence, 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.

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Plot Keywords:

friendship | killing a rabbit | love triangle | teenage protagonist | father son relationship | 

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Taglines:

Why live when you can rule.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some teen drinking

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 August 2013 (UK)

Also Known As:

Toy's House

Filming Locations:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$58,962, 2 June 2013

Gross USA:

$1,315,590

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,501,595

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Beach Films, Low Spark Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat Dolby Digital (Spanish dubbing mix)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nick Offerman, Megan Mullaly and Marc Evan Jackson have previously appeared in Parks and Recreation.

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Goofs

The snake at the end has round pupils. Apart from the coral snake, all venomous snakes indigenous to the US have "cat's eye" pupils.

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Quotes

Vicki: So Biaggio, what do you do?
Biaggio: I met a dog the other day, it taught me how to die.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits there is a scene showing Biaggio back in the woods.

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Connections

Featured in Maltin on Movies: After Earth (2013)

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Soundtracks

How I Rise
Produced and Written by Kevin Writer and James Douglas (as Douglas James) (The Skywalkers)
Mixed by Alex Valdes
Performed by Kevin Writer

User Reviews

If you loved Stand By Me… This is for you. Moises Arias steals the show!!!

Three unhappy teenagers run away from the sophisticated city life and take refuge in nature, where they plan to build a makeshift home and live off the land, to finally be masters of their own destiny. Once you arrive at your destination, you make it reality, however, realize that the wild is much tougher as the imagined.

Biaggio (Moises Arias), the very rare embodiment of social awkwardness and complete and total lack of personal sophistication teenager, that invokes a combination of amazement, bewilderment, and pity simultaneously from the common viewer. It's a role that cannot be explained...only watched. He is quite possibly one of the best comedic performances I have ever seen a young performer give. It's a wonderfully bizarre role that fully encompasses both the awkwardness and the sincerity of a social misfit. The role is so over-the-top that it's amazing that Arias can make it look so natural and genuine. His acting was spot on and absolutely hilarious. Loved it!