The Kings of Summer (2013)
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Critic Consensus: 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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Cast
as Joe
as Patrick
as Biaggio
as Frank Toy
as Heather Toy
as Mrs. Keenan
as Captain Davis
as Kelly
as Mr. Larson
as Paul
as Mr. Keenan
as Colin
as Rookie Cop
as Vicki
as Aaron
as Italian Man
as No Sideburns
as No Sideburns' Friend
as Bus Passenger
as Bus Driver
as Delivery Guy
as Detective
as Second Detective
as Visor
as FacePaint
as Biaggio's Dad
as Carol
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Critic Reviews for The Kings of Summer
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Coming on like Stand by Me meets Son of Rambow, the boys' adventure is essentially dreamy indie-teen wish-fulfilment.
A warm and affectionate comedy about that last great summer when you're 13 or 14 and you don't realize just how much your life is about to change and things will never be the same.
This willfully eccentric tale about teenage boys in suburban Ohio fleeing their families to live in the deep woods plays like an erratic comic revue slapped together at theater camp.
There is much here to admire, but the overall impression is of a film that does not have the courage of its convictions.
Once they go into the woods, the movie becomes as interesting as watching kids hang around and play with sticks.
In its small, independent way, "The Kings of Summer" rules.
Audience Reviews for The Kings of Summer
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.
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Decent movie. I expected to like it more, though.
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A spectacular good time that shines with humor and drama. The best kind of guilty pleasure entertainment. A classic coming of age comedy that shines with brilliant humor, adventure, a great soundtrack and originality. A triumph for Director, Jordan Vogt-Roberts. It's absolutely wonderful and ambitious film. One of the years most tasteful, inventive and excellent surprises. A charming, unique, hilarious and heartwarming movie. An awesome and relate-able experience. The cast is so funny and has such great chemistry together. The performances from its young and gifted cast are all perfect. Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso and Moises Arias are sensational. Arias gives a show stealing performance, he is so outrageous you have to see him work to believe what he can do.
Super Reviewer
The Kings of Summer Quotes
| Joe: | Have you ever felt this at one with yourself, with your instincts, with nature? This masculine? |
| Biaggio: | I don't know. I don't really see myself as having a gender.Is that a problem? |
| Joe: | It's not great. This way to the bison, my friend. |
| Joe: | Good effort, although very poorly planned out, and savagely racist. |
| Biaggio: | Where are we? |
| Joe: | Someplace they won't find you. |
| Frank: | You're right, it's a classic kidnapping. They took our children and the canned goods and pasta. |
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