The Kings of Summer
2013 · 1h 35m · Comedy, Drama · United States of America · Rated R (US)
Why live when you can rule.
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.
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Jordan Vogt-RobertsWritten by
Chris Galletta6.9Smart score
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