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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Megan Mullaly and Allison Brie appear in The Disaster Artist (2017).

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Goofs

(at around 25 mins) When Patrick and Joe are crossing the river, Patrick isn't carrying any bag. Immediately afterwards, he appears carrying two bags.

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Quotes

Joe: 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.

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Crazy Credits

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

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Connections

References The Matrix (1999)

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Soundtracks

17
Written by Trevor Powers
Performed by Youth Lagoon
Courtesy of Fat Possum Records

User Reviews

A comedy, with all the right mixes of emotion.

Toy's House was an interesting film following what most teenage kids wish...A kid who finally breaks free from his parents control. Joe Toy and his friend Patrick get fed up with their parents and decide to build a house in the woods to live in.

I really enjoyed this movie. It seemed to have the right mix of comedy and drama to keep you engaged the whole movie. Watching a couple of teenage boys try and survive in the woods was a lot of fun, and Nick Offerman as Joe's dad was a lot of fun as well. The biggest thing to note, is that while this is billed as a comedy, it was definitely more than that. The emotional aspect of this movie was everything you come to expect from a movie that has to sale itself with a great story, like most films at Sundance, which made it all that more fun.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

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