

The Kings of Summer(2013)
"Why live when you can rule."
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
Joe Toy

Gabriel Basso
Patrick Keenan

Moisés Arias
Biaggio

Nick Offerman
Frank Toy

Erin Moriarty
Kelly

Craig Cackowski
Mr. Larson

Alison Brie
Heather Toy

Megan Mullally
Mrs. Keenan

Marc Evan Jackson
Mr. Keenan
William Sonnie
Track Suit

Nathan Keyes
Paul
Cristoffer Carter
Construction Kid
Priscilla Kaczuk
Grandma Keenan

Eugene Cordero
Colin

Gillian Vigman
Carol

Mary Lynn Rajskub
Captain Davis

Thomas Middleditch
Rookie Cop

Lili Reinhart
Vicki

Austin Abrams
Aaron
Paul Floriano
Italian Man

Brian Sacca
No Sideburns

Peter Karinen
No Sideburns' Friend

Tony Hale
Bus Passenger

Hannibal Buress
Bus Driver

Kumail Nanjiani
Gary

Jeffrey Grover
Detective
Eric Wasserman
Second Detective

Nick Rutherford
Visor

Angela Trimbur
Face Paint
Jennifer Lindgren
News Reporter

Michael Cipiti
Biaggio's Dad
Kim Bordwine
Nurse (uncredited)
Christina Cacic
High School Teacher (uncredited)
Justin Cooney
Teen / Beach Party (uncredited)
Anthony Daniel
High School Student (uncredited)
Eric Frank
Doctor (uncredited)

Logan Fry
Hospital Patient in Wheelchair (uncredited)
Joe Gallipoli
Doctor (uncredited)
David Gragg
Doctor (uncredited)
Hannah Harris
Parade Spectator (uncredited)
Linda Marie Howell
Doctor in Plain Clothes (uncredited)
Christopher Kaczmarek
Boston Market Employee (uncredited)
Cole Kornell
Track Suit Friend (uncredited)

Maria Laskowski
High School Student (uncredited)
Daniel T. Martin
Detective (uncredited)
Derick Mayes
Nurse (uncredited)

Christine McBurney
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Shawn Michelle
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Tyler Moliterno
Big Italian Kid (uncredited)

Taylor Nelms
High School Student (uncredited)

Brady Novak
Deli Owner (uncredited)
David Sanborn
High School Student (uncredited)
Julie Simon
Teacher (uncredited)

Joel Thingvall
High School Principal (uncredited)

Josh Tippey
Paul's Friend (uncredited)
Nicole Tubbs
Doctor (uncredited)
Lisa Y. Wong
Doctor (uncredited)
Abigail Wylie
High School Student (uncredited)
Theresa Wylie
Doctor (uncredited)
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