The Kings of Summer
The Kings of Summer
The Kings of Summer
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2013
1h 35m
7.0(1193 votes)
Comedy
Drama

Overview

Three restless teenagers run away to the woods for the summer, determined to escape their parents and live by their own rules. In a hidden clearing, they build a makeshift house and attempt to create an independent life, testing their friendship, freedom, and the challenges of living off the land.

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Production Companies

Low Spark Films
Big Beach

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

59 members
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Nick Robinson

Joe Toy

Nick Robinson
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Gabriel Basso

Patrick Keenan

Gabriel Basso
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Moisés Arias

Biaggio

Moisés Arias
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Nick Offerman

Frank Toy

Nick Offerman
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Erin Moriarty

Kelly

Erin Moriarty
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Craig Cackowski

Mr. Larson

Craig Cackowski
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Alison Brie

Heather Toy

Alison Brie
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Megan Mullally

Mrs. Keenan

Megan Mullally
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Marc Evan Jackson

Mr. Keenan

Marc Evan Jackson
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William Sonnie

Track Suit

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Nathan Keyes

Paul

Nathan Keyes
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Cristoffer Carter

Construction Kid

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Priscilla Kaczuk

Grandma Keenan

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Eugene Cordero

Colin

Eugene Cordero
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Gillian Vigman

Carol

Gillian Vigman
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Mary Lynn Rajskub

Captain Davis

Mary Lynn Rajskub
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Thomas Middleditch

Rookie Cop

Thomas Middleditch
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Lili Reinhart

Vicki

Lili Reinhart
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Austin Abrams

Aaron

Austin Abrams
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Paul Floriano

Italian Man

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Brian Sacca

No Sideburns

Brian Sacca
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Peter Karinen

No Sideburns' Friend

Peter Karinen
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Tony Hale

Bus Passenger

Tony Hale
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Hannibal Buress

Bus Driver

Hannibal Buress
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Kumail Nanjiani

Gary

Kumail Nanjiani
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Jeffrey Grover

Detective

Jeffrey Grover
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Eric Wasserman

Second Detective

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Nick Rutherford

Visor

Nick Rutherford
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Angela Trimbur

Face Paint

Angela Trimbur
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Jennifer Lindgren

News Reporter

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Michael Cipiti

Biaggio's Dad

Michael Cipiti
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Kim Bordwine

Nurse (uncredited)

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Christina Cacic

High School Teacher (uncredited)

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Justin Cooney

Teen / Beach Party (uncredited)

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Writing

Anthony Daniel

High School Student (uncredited)

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Eric Frank

Doctor (uncredited)

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Logan Fry

Hospital Patient in Wheelchair (uncredited)

Logan Fry
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Joe Gallipoli

Doctor (uncredited)

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David Gragg

Doctor (uncredited)

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Hannah Harris

Parade Spectator (uncredited)

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Linda Marie Howell

Doctor in Plain Clothes (uncredited)

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Christopher Kaczmarek

Boston Market Employee (uncredited)

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Cole Kornell

Track Suit Friend (uncredited)

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Maria Laskowski

High School Student (uncredited)

Maria Laskowski
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Daniel T. Martin

Detective (uncredited)

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Derick Mayes

Nurse (uncredited)

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Christine McBurney

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Christine McBurney
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Shawn Michelle

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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Tyler Moliterno

Big Italian Kid (uncredited)

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Taylor Nelms

High School Student (uncredited)

Taylor Nelms
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Brady Novak

Deli Owner (uncredited)

Brady Novak
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David Sanborn

High School Student (uncredited)

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Julie Simon

Teacher (uncredited)

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Joel Thingvall

High School Principal (uncredited)

Joel Thingvall
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Josh Tippey

Paul's Friend (uncredited)

Josh Tippey
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Nicole Tubbs

Doctor (uncredited)

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Lisa Y. Wong

Doctor (uncredited)

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Abigail Wylie

High School Student (uncredited)

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Theresa Wylie

Doctor (uncredited)

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