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The Kings of Summer

2013 · 95 min

A quirky, bittersweet summer adventure about friendship and growing up, with moments of absurd humor and heartfelt emotion.

Tagline: Why live when you can rule.
Overview: Three restless teenagers run away to the woods for the summer, determined to escape their parents and live by their own rules. In a hidden clearing, they build a makeshift house and attempt to create an independent life, testing their friendship, freedom, and the challenges of living off the land.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, melancholic and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, family, freedom
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
family
freedom
identity
Places: suburbs
wilderness
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild