The Kings of Summer
2013 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 7.0 · 69% critics
Three restless teenagers run away to the woods for the summer to escape their parents and live by their own rules. They build a makeshift home in a hidden clearing and try to survive off the land, testing their friendship, freedom, and how hard independence can be.
Also known as Toy's House
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-01-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (1,231 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this hazy, heartwarming teen dramedy with outdoorsy adventures and laughs, especially if you want a nostalgia trip about friendship and growing up; Not for you if you dislike “runaway to the woods” stories like Mid90s or Licorice Pizza.
Pros: nostalgic teen spirit; funny moments; realistic emotions | Cons: pacing can drag; potential romance misses; sometimes depressing
Themes
- high school
- runaway
- woods
- coming of age
- aftercreditsstinger
- teenager
- boys in the woods
- kid-level carpentry
Cast & crew
Nick Robinson
as Joe Toy
Gabriel Basso
as Patrick Keenan
Moisés Arias
as Biaggio
Nick Offerman
as Frank Toy
Erin Moriarty
as Kelly
Craig Cackowski
as Mr. Larson
Alison Brie
as Heather Toy
Megan Mullally
as Mrs. Keenan
Marc Evan Jackson
as Mr. Keenan
- WS
William Sonnie
as Track Suit
Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts