Movies Like The Way Way Back (2013)

The Way Way Back is a 2013 comedy, drama film from Jim Rash with a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Dirty Dutch and The Quiet Girl.

Comedy Drama

The Dirty Dutch

2016

Four teenagers decide to spend their summer holiday on a camping at the beach. Officially to disseminate ashes of a grandfather, but foremost to finally get laid.

4.8

MagicScore

The Quiet Girl

2022

A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.

7.5

MagicScore

Radio Rebel

2012

High school senior Tara is so painfully shy that she dreads speaking to anyone in the hallways or getting called on in class. But in the privacy of her bedroom with her iPod in hand, she rocks out -- doing mock broadcasts for Miami's hottest FM radio station, which happens to be owned by her stepfather. When a slot opens up at The SLAM, Tara surprises herself by blossoming behind the mike into confident, "Radio Rebel" -- and to everyone's shock, she's a hit!

6.2

MagicScore

People on Sunday

1930

A semi-documentary experimental 1930 German silent film created by amateurs with a small budget. With authentic scenes of the metropolis city of Berlin, it's the first film from the later famous screenwriters/directors Billy Wilder and Fred Zinnemann.

7.2

MagicScore

Last Summer

1969

During summer vacation on Fire Island, three young people become very close. When an uncool girl tries to infiltrate the trio's newly found relationship, they construct an elaborate plot that has violent results.

6.2

MagicScore

Summer Catch

2001

Local boy Ryan Dunne, now a pitcher for Boston College, meets Tenley Parrish, the daughter of a wealthy couple who summer on the Cape. Ryan and Tenley fall in love, much to the chagrin of their families, while Ryan clings to one last hope of being discovered and signed to a pro baseball contract.

5.4

MagicScore

Thawing Out

2009

Léo is dragged to a nudist camping resort by his mother. Like most boys at the age of 12 or 13, being nude in public holds little appeal for Léo, who protests by wearing extra layers. Until he meets a certain special girl, who captures his heart and releases his inhibitions.

5.6

MagicScore

The To Do List

2013

Feeling pressured to become more sexually experienced before she goes to college, Brandy Klark makes a list of things to accomplish before hitting campus in the fall.

5.8

MagicScore

Feast of Love

2007

A meditation on love and its various incarnations, set within a community of friends in Oregon. It is described as an exploration of the magical, mysterious and sometimes painful incarnations of love.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

Flipped

2010

When Juli meets Bryce in the second grade, she knows it's true love. After spending six years trying to convince Bryce the same, she's ready to give up - until he starts to reconsider.

8.0

MagicScore

#11

Grown Ups

2008

Every year, Albert buys his daughter an initiatory journey to a European country. For her 17th birthday he chooses a trip to Sweden to look for a Viking's treasure. When they arrive in the rented house, it is occupied by Anika and Christine, forcing them into an unusual cohabitation.

5.6

MagicScore

#12

BMX Bandits

1983

Teens P.J. and Goose get their thrills on BMX bikes, performing hair-raising tricks all across Sydney, Australia. Along with their new friend Judy, they discover a box of walkie-talkies -- and find out that a gang of criminals intends to use them to monitor police signals during a bank robbery. When the young trio snatches the devices, it propels them on a hair-raising adventure in which their pedaling skills might just save their necks.

5.5

MagicScore

#13

Brilliantlove

2010

Manchester is a struggling photographer with charm to spare who falls for Noon, a sweet but spunky woman who works as a taxidermist. Noon is also drawn to Manchester, and together they enjoy a wildly enthusiastic sexual relationship that reflects their innocent but deeply passionate love for one another.

4.9

MagicScore

#14

Little Women

1933

Four sisters come of age during the American Civil War. With their father away fighting, the family, headed by their mother, experiences tribulations, joy, and kindness from their wealthy neighbor and his high-spirited grandson.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Between Us

2012

A New York couple and their Midwestern friends find that drastic changes have occurred in their respective lives since they last met.

5.2

MagicScore

#16

Shag

1989

Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to Myrtle Beach for one last irresponsible weekend.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

Summer of 8

2016

Eight close friends soak up their last day of summer together on the beach before parting ways for college.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

Age of Summer

2018

A determined teenage boy struggles to find acceptance within the Jr. Lifeguards of Hermosa Beach while juggling relationships and challenges in the summer of 1986.

6.0

MagicScore

#19

Calendar Girl

1993

Three young men go on an end of the summer trip to Hollywood, California. Their quest: to fulfill the fantasy of meeting Marilyn Monroe.

5.1

MagicScore

#20

Phat Beach

1996

A hefty homeboy borrows his dad's Mercedes and goes to the beach with his friends for wild sun & fun.

5.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Way Way Back?

The top films similar to The Way Way Back by MovieMagicScore are The Dirty Dutch (4.8), The Quiet Girl (7.5), Radio Rebel (6.2). Each shares comedy/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Way Way Back worth watching?

The Way Way Back holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10 from 1,869 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Way Way Back?

The Way Way Back (2013) is a comedy, drama film directed by Jim Rash, starring Liam James, Steve Carell, Toni Collette.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Way Way Back?

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About movies like The Way Way Back

This ranked list pairs The Way Way Back (2013), a comedy and drama film from Jim Rash, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Liam James take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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