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Ping Pong Summer

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
3.1K
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Ping Pong Summer (2014)
The year is 1985. Rad Miracle is a shy 13-year-old white kid who's obsessed with two things: ping pong and hip hop. During his family's annual summer vacation to Ocean City, Maryland, Rad makes a new best friend, experiences his first real crush, becomes the target of rich, racist local bullies, and finds an unexpected mentor in his outcast next-door neighbor.
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A family vacation during the summer of 1985 changes everything for a teenage boy obsessed with ping pong.A family vacation during the summer of 1985 changes everything for a teenage boy obsessed with ping pong.A family vacation during the summer of 1985 changes everything for a teenage boy obsessed with ping pong.

  • Director
    • Michael Tully
  • Writer
    • Michael Tully
  • Stars
    • Marcello Conte
    • Judah Friedlander
    • Amy Sedaris
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Tully
    • Writer
      • Michael Tully
    • Stars
      • Marcello Conte
      • Judah Friedlander
      • Amy Sedaris
    • 31User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Marcello Conte
    Marcello Conte
    • Radical Miracle
    Judah Friedlander
    Judah Friedlander
    • Anthony
    Amy Sedaris
    Amy Sedaris
    • Aunt Peggy
    Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson
    • Crandall Miracle
    Robert Hambury
    • Old Neighbor
    Helena May Seabrook
    • Michelle Miracle
    • (as Helena Seabrook)
    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • Brendan Miracle
    Francis J. Tully
    • Naked Burnt Man
    Mary Ann Tully
    • Naked Burnt Man's Wife
    Emmi Shockley
    Emmi Shockley
    • Stacy Summers
    Joseph McCaughtry
    • Lyle Ace
    Andy Riddle
    Andy Riddle
    • Dale Lyons
    Jimmy Pelletier
    • Skateboarder
    Pierce Haugh
    • Weird Pool Kid
    Myles Massey
    • Teddy Fryy
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Randi Jammer
    Summer McCabe
    • Sheela
    Kaylea Collavinni
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    • Director
      • Michael Tully
    • Writer
      • Michael Tully
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    • Trivia
      The DeLorean in the motel parking lot is a reference to both Lea Thompson's famous role in Back To The Future and the year 1985, when both Ping Pong Summer and Back To The Future take place.
    • Goofs
      The movie takes place 1985, but the father's car is a 1989 Chevy Caprice.
    • Quotes

      Lyle Ace: [to Rad Miracle] Are you actually wearing those pant as like, not a joke?

    • Soundtracks
      Major Tom (Coming Home)
      Written by Peter Schilling (as Pierre Schilling) and David Lodge

      Performed by Peter Schilling

    User reviews31

    Featured review

    An underachievement

    The premise was great. Having grown up in the 80's, when I saw the description I had to watch this movie. The first five minutes really got my hopes up. I love nostalgia and the film was spot on as the director shot it through a mid 80's camera lens. Except for the 1989 police car, (horrible choice) everything was authentic for the most part. But the plot was too formulaic. Too many movie clichés. However, there were some funny moments. This film is only worth watching due to the fact that there's a shortage of new 80's nostalgia films like this. Because it's seen through the eyes of a young teen male, it might only be enjoyable for a guy in his forties today as he might be able to reminisce of his 80's childhood through the film.
    • louissouthpaw
    • Dec 13, 2014
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    • Release date
      • June 6, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ping pong leto
    • Filming locations
      • Ocean City, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Compass Entertainment
      • Epic Match Media
      • Indie Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,909
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,781
      • Jun 8, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,909
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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