Despite its familiar themes, The Way Way Back makes use of its talented cast, finely tuned script, and an abundance of charm to deliver a funny and satisfying coming-of-age story.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Nat Faxon , Jim Rash -
Producer -
Kevin J. Walsh , Tom Rice -
Screenwriter -
Nat Faxon , Jim Rash -
Distributor -
Fox Searchlight -
Production Co -
Odd Lot Entertainment , Doubleyou Inc. , Sycamore Pictures -
Rating -
PG-13 (Language|Brief Drug Material|Some Sexual Content|Thematic Elements) -
Genre -
Comedy , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jul 26, 2013, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Oct 22, 2013 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$21.4M -
Runtime -
1h 43m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Digital