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Ping Pong Summer

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
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5.4/10
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Ping Pong Summer (2014)
The year is 1985. Rad Miracle is a shy 13-year-old white kid who's obsessed with two things: ping pong and hip hop. During his family's annual summer vacation to Ocean City, Maryland, Rad makes a new best friend, experiences his first real crush, becomes the target of rich, racist local bullies, and finds an unexpected mentor in his outcast next-door neighbor.
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A family vacation during the summer of 1985 changes everything for a teenage boy obsessed with ping pong.A family vacation during the summer of 1985 changes everything for a teenage boy obsessed with ping pong.A family vacation during the summer of 1985 changes everything for a teenage boy obsessed with ping pong.

  • Director
    • Michael Tully
  • Writer
    • Michael Tully
  • Stars
    • Marcello Conte
    • Judah Friedlander
    • Amy Sedaris
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
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    • Director
      • Michael Tully
    • Writer
      • Michael Tully
    • Stars
      • Marcello Conte
      • Judah Friedlander
      • Amy Sedaris
    • 31User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Susan Sarandon in Ping Pong Summer (2014)
    Lea Thompson, John Hannah, and Helena May Seabrook in Ping Pong Summer (2014)
    Marcello Conte in Ping Pong Summer (2014)
    Marcello Conte in Ping Pong Summer (2014)
    Marcello Conte in Ping Pong Summer (2014)
    Lea Thompson, John Hannah, Robert Longstreet, Amy Sedaris, and Helena May Seabrook in Ping Pong Summer (2014)
    Marcello Conte in Ping Pong Summer (2014)
    Ping Pong Summer (2014)
    Michael Tully in Ping Pong Summer (2014)
    Marcello Conte and Myles Massey in Ping Pong Summer (2014)
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    Marcello Conte
    Marcello Conte
    • Radical Miracle
    Judah Friedlander
    Judah Friedlander
    • Anthony
    Amy Sedaris
    Amy Sedaris
    • Aunt Peggy
    Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson
    • Crandall Miracle
    Robert Hambury
    • Old Neighbor
    Helena May Seabrook
    • Michelle Miracle
    • (as Helena Seabrook)
    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • Brendan Miracle
    Francis J. Tully
    • Naked Burnt Man
    Mary Ann Tully
    • Naked Burnt Man's Wife
    Emmi Shockley
    Emmi Shockley
    • Stacy Summers
    Joseph McCaughtry
    • Lyle Ace
    Andy Riddle
    Andy Riddle
    • Dale Lyons
    Jimmy Pelletier
    • Skateboarder
    Pierce Haugh
    • Weird Pool Kid
    Myles Massey
    • Teddy Fryy
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Randi Jammer
    Summer McCabe
    • Sheela
    Kaylea Collavinni
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    • Director
      • Michael Tully
    • Writer
      • Michael Tully
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The DeLorean in the motel parking lot is a reference to both Lea Thompson's famous role in Back To The Future and the year 1985, when both Ping Pong Summer and Back To The Future take place.
    • Goofs
      The movie takes place 1985, but the father's car is a 1989 Chevy Caprice.
    • Quotes

      Lyle Ace: [to Rad Miracle] Are you actually wearing those pant as like, not a joke?

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    User reviews31

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    8/10
    Dude, It's 1985!
    For those of us who loved Michael Tully's directorial debut, SEPTIEN, it was rather surprising to discover that he had a dream. That dream is PING PONG SUMMER -- a movie so far removed from his directorial debut it is almost impossible to imagine that both were made by the same artist!

    There have been a number of movies that have attempted to recreate the 80's in just as many ways. Because this film is written/directed by Michael Tully you might expect that he would create something similar to David Wain's WET HOT American SUMMER … only more twisted. But that is not his intent. But this is no parody. This is not cynical.This is not even an ode to 1980's movies.

    PING PONG SUMMER is simply a nostalgic memory of a very specific moment not only in American culture -- but in the life of a 13 year old boy. And guess what, it's not about a boy trying to get laid or having to survive through a traumatic childhood. This is a movie about a slightly awkward kid trying to find a way to assert his identity.

    During a family summer vacation, an awkward 13 year old tries to find a way to assert his identity. The only problem is that he is just a bit too young and innocent to understand what that means, Rad ends up having a nice summer. We follow Rad through the summer. Things do happen, but never in an even slightly unbelievable way.

    The magic of the movie lies in it's simplicity. We often only see the world through the eyes of a normal kid. And we quite literally re-experience 1985 from his perspective. Hip Hop was just about to break mainstream, Boom-boxes ruled, the Arcade was THE place to be and it was crucial to master the art of achieving the perfect mix for your Icey! Oh, and do remember the obscene amount and choice of food at buffet restaurant?!?!

    There is actually a great deal of humor here.,but don't expect generic slapstick or crass humor. The films humor most often sneaks in just below the radar. The funniest moments are are in the way the characters react to the situations and/or comments made by others. Even when Amy Sedaris and Robert Longstreet are introduced as the "looney" aunt and uncle — the humor is not directly aimed at their inappropriate behavior. The funny aspect of this short extended family visit is in the way Rad's family creatively navigates the situation. They are family, after all.

    It would be hard for anyone who was between the ages of 12 to 19 in the year of 1985 not enjoy this movie. There was something bittersweet about the movie. It often feels like a memory.
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    • Release date
      • June 6, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ping pong leto
    • Filming locations
      • Ocean City, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Compass Entertainment
      • Epic Match Media
      • Indie Entertainment
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,909
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,781
      • Jun 8, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,909
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      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
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