The Way, Way Back

Theatrical - Limited 2013-07-05

Cast AnnaSophia Robb Steve Carell Sam Rockwell Amanda Peet Rob Corddry Toni Collette Allison Janney Maya Rudolph Jim Rash Nat Faxon
Directed by Nat Faxon Jim Rash
Written by Nat Faxon Jim Rash

Genres: Family

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Synopsis

THE WAY, WAY BACK is the funny and poignant 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... See more 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 and begins to finally find his place in the world – all during a summer he will never forget.

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Steve Carell is a major douche in the trailer for The Way, Way Back

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PLOT: Fourteen-year-old Duncan is forced to spend the summer with his mother Pam (Toni Collette) at her boyfriend Trent’s (Steve Carell) summer house by the beach. His only refuge is a nearby water-park, managed by the cooler-than-cool Owen (Sam Rockwell),...