The Kings of Summer (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Kings of Summer is a 2013 comedy directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, starring Nick Robinson, Nick Offerman and Alison Brie. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Jordan Vogt-Roberts
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Kings of Summer About?
The premise of The Kings of Summer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three teenage friends, feeling stifled by their families and circumstances, decide to run away and build a house in the woods. Determined to forge their own path and experience true independence, they embark on a summer adventure filled with unexpected challenges and the complexities of friendship as they navigate life outside the adult world.
The Kings of Summer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teenage protagonist
- friendship between boys
- friendship
- love triangle
- killing a rabbit
- bare chested male
- masturbation
- father son relationship
- summer
- best friend
- scene after end credits
- hospital
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- dead rabbit
- teen romance
- machete
- teenage boy
- bare chested teenage boy
- teen boy
- birdhouse
- friends falling out
- killing a snake
- snake bite
- cell phone
- backpack
- news report
- skinning an animal
- three friends
- pipeline
- wilderness
- summer vacation
- acoustic guitar
- violin
- slow motion scene
- shaving
- stubble
- fantasy sequence
- exploding car
- jumping into water
- golf cart
- golf course
- sword
- house building
- young love
- mother son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- teenage runaway
- police station
- bicycle
- high school
- missing son
The Kings of Summer Cast
Nick Robinson leads the cast, with Nick Offerman and Alison Brie. Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts
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The Kings of Summer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Kings of Summer 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 77% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
1.1K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.4 /5
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The Kings of Summer Plot Summary
What happens in The Kings of Summer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
High school junior Joe (Nick Robinson), a 15-year-old grappling with the aftermath of his mother’s death, resides with his father Frank (Nick Offerman). Their relationship is strained, largely due to what Joe describes as “daddy issues.” Joe’s older sister Heather (Alison Brie), is engaged to Colin (Eugene Cordero) and has already moved out. One evening, during a family game of Monopoly—an echo of happier times—tensions escalate. Frustrated by his father, Joe storms off and calls the police to report an alleged theft, stemming from his loss in the game.
Full summary
The whole story of The Kings of Summer, scene by scene
The Kings of Summer Box Office
The Kings of Summer grossed $1.5 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $186,005 (12%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- International
- $186K
The Kings of Summer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Kings of Summer.
How Well Do You Know The Kings of Summer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary conflict Joe faces in the film?
Cars in The Kings of Summer
16 cars on screen, including the 1997 Jeep Cherokee and the Club Car DS.
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1977 Dodge Power Wagon Minor role
The Kings of Summer Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “夏天之王” and “Toy's House”.
- Also known as
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- 夏天之王
- Toy's House
- 夏日之王
- Короли лета
- Yazın Kralları
- Królowie lata
- Os Reis do Verão
- Los reyes del verano
- Králové léta
- A nyár királyai
- קיץ של מלכים
- 킹 오브 썸머
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- Кралете на лятото, ზაფხულის მეფეები
- 青春叛逆王
- Mùa Hè Bá Đạo
- Королі літа
- Králi leta
- キングス・オブ・サマー
- ทิ้งโลกเดิม เติมโลกใหม่
- Regii verii
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Movies Like The Kings of Summer
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Summer Rebels, Last Summer and Two Summers.
The Kings of Summer FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Kings of Summer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Kings of Summer?
The Kings of Summer runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Kings of Summer released?
The Kings of Summer was released on May 31, 2013.
Who directed The Kings of Summer?
The Kings of Summer was directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts.
More films by Jordan Vogt-Roberts Who is in the cast of The Kings of Summer?
The Kings of Summer stars Nick Robinson, Nick Offerman and Alison Brie, among 9 credited actors.
How much did The Kings of Summer make at the box office?
The Kings of Summer grossed $1.5 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $186,005 international).
How is The Kings of Summer rated?
The Kings of Summer has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does The Kings of Summer have a post-credit scene?
No. The Kings of Summer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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