Three teenage friends, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land.Three teenage friends, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land.Three teenage friends, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land.
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- TriviaDirector Jordan Vogt-Roberts brought in cast member and improviser Craig Cackowski prior to shooting in order to teach the young cast basic improv techniques. Vogt-Roberts wanted the actors "living in the skin of the characters" between takes. The director would then secretly film the actors between takes, in order to capture a more natural, authentic camaraderie. He had a code word for his crew to secretly start rolling. According to actor Marc Evan Jackson, much of this vérité footage made the final cut.
- GoofsThe local television news report describes Joe as having brown hair and blue eyes. Joe actually has brown eyes.
- Quotes
Joe: Vicki's making eyes at you man. Go talk to her. She's so into it.
Biaggio: There's no point in me talking to her anyways.
Joe: Why not?
Biaggio: Joe, I'm gay.
Joe: Are you sure?
Biaggio: Yes, my lungs fill up every time the seasons change.
Joe: That's not being gay, Biaggio.
Biaggio: What?
Joe: Pretty sure that's Cystic Fibrosis.
Biaggio: Oh.
- Crazy creditsAfter the credits there is a scene showing Biaggio back in the woods.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.147 (2013)
- SoundtracksCowboy Song
Written by Brian Downey and Phil Lynott
Performed by Thin Lizzy
Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Kings of Summer tells the story of 3 teenagers who are pressurized, dominated and caged by their family. During summer, they decide to build a house and create their own set of rules allowing them to live completely in freedom.
As first time director, Jordan Vogt-Roberts does a fine job in choosing a run-of-mill story and explore the beauty of nature. However it is the weak screenplay and story writing that serves no purpose to watch the film. True the film begins with a positive notes but ends on a shaky ground confusing with any particular message in the end. The camera work is the highlight of the film and genre of the film falls from being a comedy into serious drama. Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso and Moises Arias were outstanding and astonishing playing their part with conviction. Background score gels well with the movement of the film.
Overall, Kings of Summer was a nice try. It had excellent cinematography , few fun-filled moments but weak screenplay and story-line makes strictly one-time watch. Decent 2.5/5
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- Sep 19, 2013
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,315,590
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $58,962
- Jun 2, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $1,501,595
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1