The Way (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Way is a 2011 action drama. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $13.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Arc Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Way About?
The premise of The Way without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former addict and now a singer-songwriter unexpectedly inherits his childhood home, forcing him to confront past struggles. He takes in a resilient fighter as a roommate, and an unlikely bond develops between them. As Alex embarks on a challenging path of self-discovery and seeks redemption, he battles his inner demons and finds his sobriety and sanity increasingly tested.
The Way Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- summer
- water park
- shy kid
- unlikely friendship
- water slide
- teenage boy
- vacation
- awkward boy
- reference to reo speedwagon
- mother son relationship
- bicycle
- coming of age
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- singing in a car
- teenage girl
- party
- repetition in title
- girl
- bikini
- car
- buick
- convertible
- chevrolet
- eye patch
- reference to star wars
- reference to footloose
- farewell party
- water gun
- teen movie
- boy rides girl's bicycle
- cruiser
- womanizer
- station wagon
- unfaithful boyfriend
- pac man arcade game
- life jacket
- co written and co directed by actor
- male friendship
- secret job
- teenage romance
- divorced woman single man relationship
- water park manager
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- candy land the board game
- implied affair
- nickname
- bare chested male
- coming of age drama
- gentle cinema
- shy boy
- shyness
The Way Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Way 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 42% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
111 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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The Way Plot Summary
What happens in The Way from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Way Way Back begins with a lively car ride featuring four individuals: Trent, played by Steve Carell, at the wheel, and beside him is his girlfriend Pam, portrayed by Toni Collette, a recently divorced mother. In the backseat, we find Trent’s teenage daughter Steph (Zoe Levin), who is busy listening to music, while Pam’s son Duncan (Liam James) occupies the rear-facing seat—nicknamed the Way Way Back, perfectly capturing the essence of the film’s title.
Full summary
The whole story of The Way, scene by scene
The Way Box Office
The Way grossed $13.9 million worldwide. $5 million came from the US and Canada and $8.9 million (64%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$13.9M
- US & Canada
- $5M
- International
- $8.9M
The Way Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer TOWIE Trailer: The most EXPLOSIVE yet!? | The Only Way Is Essex
- Trailer TOWIE Trailer: Prepare Yourself For Drama | The Only Way Is Essex
How Well Do You Know The Way?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What rating does Duncan initially give himself on the scale provided by Trent?
Cars in The Way
8 cars on screen, including the 1997 Peugeot 306 Break and the 1998 Ford F-Series.
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1997 Peugeot 306 Break Minor role -
1998 Ford F-Series Background role -
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse W204 Background role -
Mercedes-Benz CLK C209 Background role
The Way Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “O Caminho de Santiago” and “拿破仑之路”.
- Also known as
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- O Caminho de Santiago
- 拿破仑之路
- The way, la route ensemble
- 더 웨이 - 산티아고로 가는길
- O Caminho
- Il cammino per Santiago
- Vándorút
- El camino
- Dein Weg
- 朝圣之路
- The Way : La Route Ensemble
- Droga życia
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- Calea
- Pouť
- המסע האחרון
- Em Busca de um Caminho
- Yol
- Путь
- Ceļš
- Пътят
- 더 웨이
- Put
- 星の旅人たち
- Шлях
- 朝聖之路：聖雅各
- 朝聖之路
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The Way FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Way, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Way?
The Way runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Way released?
The Way was released on October 7, 2011.
How much did The Way make at the box office?
The Way grossed $13.9 million worldwide ($5 million domestic, $8.9 million international).
How is The Way rated?
The Way has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 42% on TMDB.
Does The Way have a post-credit scene?
No. The Way has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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