The read
A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, Metacritic 68/100. Scores higher than 89% of the 4,447 2010s comedy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic68/100
2,008 audience votes
Key crew
- Jim RashDirector
- Nat FaxonDirector
- Nat FaxonWriter
- Jim RashWriter
- Rob SimonsenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Liam JamesDuncan
- Steve CarellTrent Ramsey
- Toni CollettePam
- AnnaSophia RobbSusanna Thompson
- Sam RockwellOwen
- Allison JanneyBetty Thompson
- Maya RudolphCaitlyn
- Amanda PeetJoan
- Rob CorddryKip
- Nat FaxonRoddy
- Jim RashLewis
- Zoe LevinSteph
Stills
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Themes
friendshipbeachshynessmassachusettsconversationbicyclevacationstepfatherloveneighborsummerwater park
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