The Kings of Summer (2013)
Overview
Joe Toy, on the verge of adolescence, finds himself increasingly frustrated by his single father, Frank's attempts to manage his life. Declaring his freedom once and for all, he escapes to a clearing in the woods with his best friend, Patrick, and a strange kid named Biaggio. He announces that they are going to build a house there, free from responsibility and parents. Once their makeshift abode is finished, the three young men find themselves masters of their own destiny, alone in the woods.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.4765 |
Directed By
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Crew
Ryan Miller
Lynette Meyer
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Jennifer Klide
Chris Galletta
Carmen Navis
Terel Gibson
Tyler B. Robinson
Riley Flanagan
Eric Hollenbeck
Nicole Abellera Hallman
Tyler Davidson
John Hodges
Richard Rothfeld
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Susan Wasserman
Janai Brown
Allan Marks
Andrew Brickman
Jeffrey A. Green
Sarah Willgrube
Alyson E. Winick
Lillian Pyles
Alex Capaldi
Lavelle Brown
Jeanne McCarthy
Ross Riege
Joanne Bloom
B. Ted Deiker
James Hagedorn
B. Ted Deiker
Michael Razewski
Peter Saraf
Timothy Johnson
Robert Ruggeri
TOP CAST
Nick Robinson
Joe Toy
Gabriel Basso
Patrick Keenan
Moisés Arias
Biaggio
Nick Offerman
Frank Toy
Erin Moriarty
Kelly
Craig Cackowski
Mr. Larson
Alison Brie
Heather Toy
Megan Mullally
Mrs. Keenan
Marc Evan Jackson
Mr. Keenan
William Sonnie
Track Suit
Nathan Keyes
Paul
Cristoffer Carter
Construction Kid
Priscilla Kaczuk
Grandma Keenan
Eugene Cordero
Colin
Gillian Vigman
Carol
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Captain Davis
Thomas Middleditch
Rookie Cop
Lili Reinhart
Vicki
Austin Abrams
Aaron
Paul Floriano
Italian Man
Brian Sacca
No Sideburns
Peter Karinen
No Sideburns' Friend
Tony Hale
Bus Passenger
Hannibal Buress
Bus Driver
Kumail Nanjiani
Gary
Jeffrey Grover
Detective
Eric Wasserman
Second Detective
Nick Rutherford
Visor
Angela Trimbur
Face Paint
Jennifer Lindgren
News Reporter
Michael Cipiti
Biaggio's Dad
Kim Bordwine
Nurse (uncredited)
Christina Cacic
High School Teacher (uncredited)
Justin Cooney
Teen / Beach Party (uncredited)
Anthony Daniel
High School Student (uncredited)
Eric Frank
Doctor (uncredited)
Logan Fry
Hospital Patient in Wheelchair (uncredited)
Joe Gallipoli
Doctor (uncredited)
David Gragg
Doctor (uncredited)
Hannah Harris
Parade Spectator (uncredited)
Linda Marie Howell
Doctor in Plain Clothes (uncredited)
Christopher Kaczmarek
Boston Market Employee (uncredited)
Cole Kornell
Track Suit Friend (uncredited)
Maria Laskowski
High School Student (uncredited)
Daniel T. Martin
Detective (uncredited)
Derick Mayes
Nurse (uncredited)
Christine McBurney
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Shawn Michelle
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Tyler Moliterno
Big Italian Kid (uncredited)
Taylor Nelms
High School Student (uncredited)
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