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The Kings of Summer

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2013 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Ferris Bueller's Day Off or Easy A, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Three restless teenagers run away to the woods for the summer, determined to escape their parents and live by their own rules. In a hidden clearing, they build a makeshift house and attempt to create an independent life, testing their friendship, freedom, and the challenges of living off the land.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 122K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts

  • Nick RobinsonJoe Toy
  • Gabriel BassoPatrick Keenan
  • Moisés AriasBiaggio
  • Nick OffermanFrank Toy
  • Erin MoriartyKelly
  • Craig CackowskiMr. Larson
  • Alison BrieHeather Toy
  • Megan MullallyMrs. Keenan
  • Marc Evan JacksonMr. Keenan
  • William SonnieTrack Suit