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The Way Way Back
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.
2013 · Directed by Nat Faxon · 103 min · Comedy · Drama · 10 frames
Tagline
We've all been there.
Crew
- Written by: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
- Cinematography: John Bailey
- Edited by: Tatiana S. Riegel
- Music: Rob Simonsen
- Production design: Mark Ricker
- Produced by: Kevin J. Walsh, Tom Rice
Cast
- Liam James as Duncan
- Steve Carell as Trent Ramsey
- Toni Collette as Pam
- AnnaSophia Robb as Susanna Thompson
- Sam Rockwell as Owen
- Allison Janney as Betty Thompson
- Maya Rudolph as Caitlyn
- Amanda Peet as Joan
- Rob Corddry as Kip
- Nat Faxon as Roddy
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Sycamore Pictures, OddLot Entertainment, The Walsh Company
- Budget: $4,600,000
- Box office: $23,198,652
- Themes: friendship, beach, shyness, massachusetts, conversation, bicycle, vacation, stepfather, love, neighbor
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