The Kings of Summer

The Kings of Summer(2013)

"Why live when you can rule."

7.0/10
1,192 votes
95 minJanuary 19, 2013

Overview

Joe Toy, on the verge of adolescence, finds himself increasingly frustrated by his single father, Frank's attempts to manage his life. Declaring his freedom once and for all, he escapes to a clearing in the woods with his best friend, Patrick, and a strange kid named Biaggio. He announces that they are going to build a house there, free from responsibility and parents. Once their makeshift abode is finished, the three young men find themselves masters of their own destiny, alone in the woods.

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Nick Robinson

Nick Robinson

Joe Toy

Gabriel Basso

Gabriel Basso

Patrick Keenan

Moisés Arias

Moisés Arias

Biaggio

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

Frank Toy

Erin Moriarty

Erin Moriarty

Kelly

Craig Cackowski

Craig Cackowski

Mr. Larson

Alison Brie

Alison Brie

Heather Toy

Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally

Mrs. Keenan

Marc Evan Jackson

Marc Evan Jackson

Mr. Keenan

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William Sonnie

Track Suit

Nathan Keyes

Nathan Keyes

Paul

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Cristoffer Carter

Construction Kid

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Priscilla Kaczuk

Grandma Keenan

Eugene Cordero

Eugene Cordero

Colin

Gillian Vigman

Gillian Vigman

Carol

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Captain Davis

Thomas Middleditch

Thomas Middleditch

Rookie Cop

Lili Reinhart

Lili Reinhart

Vicki

Austin Abrams

Austin Abrams

Aaron

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Paul Floriano

Italian Man

Brian Sacca

Brian Sacca

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Peter Karinen

Peter Karinen

No Sideburns' Friend

Tony Hale

Tony Hale

Bus Passenger

Hannibal Buress

Hannibal Buress

Bus Driver

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Gary

Jeffrey Grover

Jeffrey Grover

Detective

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Eric Wasserman

Second Detective

Nick Rutherford

Nick Rutherford

Visor

Angela Trimbur

Angela Trimbur

Face Paint

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Jennifer Lindgren

News Reporter

Michael Cipiti

Michael Cipiti

Biaggio's Dad

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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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Anthony Daniel

High School Student (uncredited)

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Eric Frank

Doctor (uncredited)

Logan Fry

Logan Fry

Hospital Patient in Wheelchair (uncredited)

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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)

Maria Laskowski

Maria Laskowski

High School Student (uncredited)

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Daniel T. Martin

Detective (uncredited)

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Derick Mayes

Nurse (uncredited)

Christine McBurney

Christine McBurney

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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Shawn Michelle

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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Tyler Moliterno

Big Italian Kid (uncredited)

Taylor Nelms

Taylor Nelms

High School Student (uncredited)

Brady Novak

Brady Novak

Deli Owner (uncredited)

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David Sanborn

High School Student (uncredited)

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Julie Simon

Teacher (uncredited)

Joel Thingvall

Joel Thingvall

High School Principal (uncredited)

Josh Tippey

Josh Tippey

Paul's Friend (uncredited)

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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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