The Kings of Summer 2013

The Kings of Summer

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Thanks to charming performances and endearingly off-kilter spirit, The Kings of Summer proves to be a slight, sweet entry in the crowded coming-of-age genre.

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Movie Info

Three teenagers (Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias) carry out a plan to leave their dysfunctional parents, build a house in the woods and live off the land.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Teen Drinking|Language)
  • Genre:
    adventure, drama, comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jordan Vogt-Roberts
  • Producer:
    Tyler Davidson, Peter Saraf, John Hodges
  • Writer:
    Chris Galletta
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $1.3M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Big Beach, Low Spark Films

Cast & Crew

Nick Robinson
Joe Toy
Gabriel Basso
Patrick Keenan
Moises Arias
Biaggio
Nick Offerman
Frank Toy
Megan Mullally
Mrs. Keenan
Alison Brie
Heather Toy
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Capt. Davis
Erin Moriarty
Kelly
Eugene Cordero
Colin
Marc Evan Jackson
Mr. Keenan
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Director
Chris Galletta
Screenwriter
Tyler Davidson
Producer
Peter Saraf
Producer
John Hodges
Producer
Richard Rothfeld
Executive Producer
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Executive Producer
Ross Riege
Cinematographer
Terel Gibson
Film Editor
Ryan Miller
Original Music
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News & Interviews for The Kings of Summer

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Audience Reviews for The Kings of Summer

  • Sep 18, 2015
    In "The Kings of Summer," Joe(Nick Robinson) feels virtually trapped in the house with his widowed father(Nick Offerman), with only brief reprieves from visits by his older sister Heather(Alison Brie). Joe's friend Patrick(Gabriel Basso) is little help. It's not so much his foot injury but his parents'(Megan Mullaly and Marc Evan Jackson) overreaction to such. But Joe does have an idea to free both of them which involves the local forest, with a little help from the mysterious Biaggio(Moises Arias). "The Kings of Summer" is an evocative coming of age movie that makes a convincing argument for teenagers needing their freedom. At the same time, there is a good cast on hand, especially the adults(I think I might be finally warming up to Nick Offerman) who do not overshadow any of the youngsters. It is also so well photographed that the slow motion interludes are not annoying. But as satisfying as the movie is emotionally, it does not quite work as well on a physical level.
    Walter M Super Reviewer
  • Jun 13, 2015
    This movie drowns itself in annoying quirkiness. The leads are talented, but the film is a bland coming-of-age tale that is nowhere near as poignant or fun as the similar The Way Way Back. Catch that instead and leave this trying to hard to be hipster and cool movie on the backburner. Rating: 43
    Bradley J Super Reviewer
  • Dec 19, 2014
    The kind of refreshing and funny indie dramedy tailor-made to charm everyone at Sundance, with its share of indie clichés and a director who seems very eager to show that he can direct, and it is worth seeing especially because of Nick Offerman and Moises Arias, both hilarious.
    Carlos M Super Reviewer
  • Jan 24, 2014
    The Kings of Summer is an instant classic, just became one of my all time favorites. Chris Galletta wrote an amazing story and Jordan Vogt-Roberts did an amazing job bringing it to life. Pretty extraordinary that this is actually both their first time working on a full length film. It had me laughing in the first 10 mins, THAT's how you do comedy. And whenever you thought the movie was gonna slow down.. it picked back up. It evokes the adventurer in all of us. Go watch it, don't miss out.
    Chris H Super Reviewer
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