# The Way Way Back (2013)

> A shy teenager finds confidence, friendship, and an unlikely mentor while surviving a difficult family vacation at a Massachusetts water park.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/92240

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Jim Rash, Nat Faxon
- Cast: Liam James, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney, Maya Rudolph, Amanda Peet
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727388/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, hopeful, lazy sunday, summer vacation

## Synopsis

A summer of self-discovery awaits a shy teenager at a beach house.

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