Plot Outline: A lonely teenage boy comes into his own over the course of a summer through an unlikely friendship with a man in charge of a local water park.
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Release Date:
Friday, July 5, 2013 In Theaters (Nationwide)
for thematic elements, language, some sexual content and brief drug material
The Way, Way Back Plot: What's it about?
A coming of age story of 14-year-old Duncan’s (Liam James) summer vacation with his mother, Pam (Toni Collette), her overbearing boyfriend, Trent (Steve Carell), and his daughter, Steph (Zoe Levin). Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in gregarious Owen (Sam Rockwell), manager of the Water Wizz water park. Through his funny, clandestine friendship with Owen, Duncan slowly opens up to and begins to finally find his place in the world - all during a summer he will never forget.
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The Way, Way Back Crew and Production Team
A look at the The Way, Way Back behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jim Rash previously directed Miss You, Love You, Downhill and Untitled Faxon & Rash Family Project. The film's writer Jim Rash penned Miss You, Love You, The Descendants and Untitled Faxon & Rash Family Project.
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Key Facts
- The film is scheduled to be released in Summer 2013.
- Appeared on the 2010 Black List.
The Way, Way Back Filming Timeline
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— The Way, Way Back entered Completed status.
To premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival (out of competition).Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Production status.
Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Production is scheduled to start this summer.Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
The Way, Way Back Release Date: When was the film released?
The Way, Way Back was released nationwide on . Five other films are opening on the same date, including The Look of Love, Stuck in Love and Hammer of the Gods.
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