The Way Way Back (2013)
We've all been there.
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.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: June 6, 2013
Cast
- Liam James - Duncan
- Steve Carell - Trent Ramsey
- Toni Collette - Pam
- AnnaSophia Robb - Susanna Thompson
- Sam Rockwell - Owen
- Allison Janney - Betty Thompson
- Maya Rudolph - Caitlyn
- Amanda Peet - Joan
- Rob Corddry - Kip
- Nat Faxon - Roddy
Screenplay
Music: Rob Simonsen
Cinematography: John Bailey
Editing: Tatiana S. Riegel
Production: Sycamore Pictures, OddLot Entertainment, The Walsh Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: en
Themes
Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Unexpected Friendships, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos, Friendship and Bonds
Keywords
friendship, beach, shyness, conversation, bicycle, vacation, stepfather, love, neighbor, summer, water park, awkwardness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Way Way Back about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Way Way Back?
- The Way Way Back was directed by Nat Faxon, Jim Rash.
- Who stars in The Way Way Back?
- The Way Way Back stars Liam James, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney.
- How long is The Way Way Back?
- The Way Way Back has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Way Way Back?
- The Way Way Back is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Way Way Back?
- The Way Way Back had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Way Way Back gross?
- The Way Way Back grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was The Way Way Back produced?
- The Way Way Back was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Way Way Back?
- The themes of The Way Way Back include: Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Unexpected Friendships, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos, Friendship and Bonds.