The Way, Way Back is a 2013 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash in their directorial debuts. The film stars Liam James as Duncan, an introverted 14-year-old boy who goes on summer vacation to Cape Cod, Massachusetts with his mother and her abusive boyfriend. The film also stars Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, and Maya Rudolph, with Rob Corddry, Amanda Peet, Faxon, and Rash in supporting roles. Faxon and Rash conceived the film in the early 2000s, however it spent several years in development hell before funding could be secured. Eventually, Fox Searchlight Pictures agreed to distribute the film. Filming lasted several months during the Summer of 2012. It premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and had a wider release on July 5, 2013, where it received positive reviews and was a box office success, grossing $26.9 million against its $5 million budget.
| Director | Nat Faxon, Jim Rash |
| Produced by | Kevin J. Walsh, Tom Rice |
| Writer(s) | Nat Faxon, Jim Rash |
| Starring | Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Liam James, Rob Corddry, Amanda Peet |
| Music | Rob Simonsen |
| Cinematography | John Bailey |
| Edited by | Tatiana S. Riegel |
| Production, company | Sycamore Pictures, Odd Lot Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Released | January 21, 2013 (Sundance), July 05, 2013 (United States) |
| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $26.9 million |
| Netflix ID | 70267400 |
About The Way, Way Back
Comedy film about a shy teenager who finds friends and acceptance during a summer at a water park. Sam Rockwell and Liam James both received various award nominations for their performances.
Achievement of The Way, Way Back
The film marked the directorial debut of writers/actors Nat Faxon and Jim Rash. It made its premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.
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Latest information about The Way, Way Back updated on July 28 2021.
