The Way Way Back
2013 · Movie · PG-13 · 103 min · ★ 7.1 · 76% critics
A shy teenager spends a difficult summer vacation with family and struggles to fit in. Away from the tense beach-house dynamic, an unexpected friendship at a local water park helps him find confidence, connection, and a better sense of himself.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-06-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (1,940 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like warm, funny coming-of-age stories like About a Boy or Little Miss Sunshine; Not for you if you need fast pacing or wholly original surprises.
Pros: heartfelt coming-of-age; warm humor; strong performances | Cons: predictable story beats; uneven family subplot; occasional cringey moments
Themes
- friendship
- beach
- shyness
- conversation
- bicycle
- vacation
- stepfather
- love
- neighbor
- summer
- water park
- awkwardness
Cast & crew
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