The Way Way Back

Actors turned writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash made their directing debut with this terrific coming of age drama. A shy teenager forced to go on vacation with his mother and her boyfriend finds a refuge at a amusement park that helps him find himself. Writing and directing team of Faxon and Rash hit all the right notes with thoughtful film about the pains of growing up during puberty. Liam James is perfectly cast in the lead with a terrific performance along a stellar supporting cast that includes Sam Rockwell, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb among others. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.