The Way Way Back
“We've all been there.”
Synopsis
Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE WAY WAY BACK: Official HD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-12
Top Cast
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Liam James
Duncan
Steve Carell
Trent Ramsey
Toni Collette
Pam
AnnaSophia Robb
Susanna Thompson
Sam Rockwell
Owen
Allison Janney
Betty Thompson
Maya Rudolph
Caitlyn
Amanda Peet
Joan
Rob Corddry
Kip
Nat Faxon
Roddy
Jim Rash
Lewis
Zoe Levin
Steph
River Alexander
Peter Thompson
Adam Riegler
Niel
Jeremy Weaver
Jason
Robert Capron
Kyle
Rodney Lodge
Malcolm
Devon Werden
Laura
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 5, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 6, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.04x
+$18.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Rash, Nat Faxon
- Screenplay & Story
- Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
- Original Score
- Rob Simonsen
- Original Title
- The Way Way Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $4.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.2M
- Production Studios
- Sycamore Pictures, OddLot Entertainment, The Walsh Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Rash, Nat Faxon
Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Rob Simonsen
John Bailey
Tatiana S. Riegel
Ben Nearn, Kevin J. Walsh, George Parra, Gigi Pritzker, Nat Faxon
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin J. Walsh
Producer
Tatiana S. Riegel
Editor
Jim Rash
Director
Nat Faxon
Director
Mark Ricker
Production Design
Nat Faxon
Writer
Jim Rash
Writer
Rob Simonsen
Original Music Composer
Tom Rice
Producer
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Way Way Back
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Way Way Back about?
Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park.
Who directed The Way Way Back?
The Way Way Back was directed by Jim Rash, Nat Faxon.
Who stars in The Way Way Back?
The principal cast of The Way Way Back includes Liam James, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell.
When was The Way Way Back released and how long is it?
The Way Way Back was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Way Way Back?
The Way Way Back had a reported production budget of $4.6M and grossed $23.2M at the worldwide box office (5.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Way Way Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Way Way Back was composed by Rob Simonsen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Way Way Back?
The Way Way Back holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).