The Way, Way Back
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. It stars Liam James as Duncan, an introverted 14-year-old who goes on summer vacation to Wareham, Massachusetts with his mother and her overbearing boyfriend. It 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; but it spent several years in development hell before funding could be secured. Filming lasted several months during summer 2012. It premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, where Fox Searchlight Pictures (which also distributed The Descendants, co-written by Faxon and Rash) acquired distribution rights to it. The film was theatrically released in the United States on July 5, 2013, where it received positive reviews and was a box office success, grossing $26.9 million against its $5 million budget.
Who is this in all his awkward stage glory? This is my son, Duncan. Everybody lends a hand. Oh, my God. I was going to name my youngest Duncan, but my ex-husband thought it was too nerdy. So, we went with Peter. Which, personally, I think is worse. But, it suits my son, so... Oh, don't worry, you wear the name well. Trent, where's Steph? We've been here all of two minutes, so I suppose she's getting ready for the beach. Oh, my God. She's just like me. Screw cancer. I want to be an even golden brown. Everywhere. Everybody's back this year. The Gales. The Hutchisons. The Campbells, sans Ben because of the trial. Insider trading. The Smythes. Oh, and the Keegans, who I'm not talking to. You can if you want to, but just know that most of us aren't. Okay. So, do you think you will? Pam? Do I think I will, what? Talk to the Keegans.
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Oh, my God! I know. Not even food courts are safe Oh, and Bob, that's my ex-husband. Finally came out of the closet. Not a shock. Let's just say that, in bed, his favorite view was the back of my head. My oldest, Charlie, is still into the drugs and psychedelic music. Drugs I get. But, come on, Gary Garcia's dead! Get over it. Gary? Don't do drugs, Declan. Duncan. Oh, and Susanna. You saw her. She's a walking mood. She's going through an "I hate my mother" phase. Taking her father's side, as usual. Hi, Mrs. Thompson. Oh, Steph, don't you look so cute. That's exactly the kind of suit that got me pregnant the first time. That's what I'm hoping for. Hey. I'm kidding! Oh, and Peter. Finally got his surgery to fix his lazy eye. Now, it's even worse. I try to get him to wear an eye patch, so people don't feel awkward. But, what are you gonna do? I'm outta here. Oh, why don't you take Duncan with you? Screw that. I told you I'm not baby-sitting him all summer. You're gonna take Duncan with you, young lady. All right? Why don't you go to the beach, honey? You'll have fun. We're just going to be unpacking here. We might be doing some other stuff, too.
The Way, Way Back