Ping pong summer movie

Ping pong summer filmed entirely in ocean city, maryland. Expect a smattering of language st, ahole and references to drugs kids gossip about a girl who may or may not put cocaine in her slurpees, as well as some scenes of bullyinginsultspushing. Few films are as steeped in 80s culture than the charming indie movie ping pong summer. The film had its world premiere at 2014 sundance film festival on january 18, 2014 gravitas ventures acquired the distribution rights of the film. Read the ping pong summer movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Pingpong summer is described by producers as the original karate kid meets national lampoons vacation meets wild style. During his familys annual summer vacation to ocean city, maryland, rad makes a new best friend, experiences his first real crush, becomes the target of rich local bullies, and finds an unexpected mentor in his outcast nextdoor neighbor susan sarandon.

Ping pong summer envisions a time when a kids biggest worry was showing off at the local arcade, when a beachside cookout with your weird relatives could become the stuff of family legend. Rosetinted as the films perspective may be, ping pong summer is still a lingering, entertaining glance back at an era that americans just cant seem to get enough of, whether in music or movies. Tully had been polishing the script since 1992 and was eager to make a movie so reminiscent of his childhood. It is a comedy based in the mid1980s in ocean city with a soundtrack. Rush had worked primarily as an entertainment lawyer, but took on the role of producer for ping pong summer.

The first ping pong summer trailer for the 1980sset comedy starring susan sarandon, lea thompson, marcello conte, amy sedaris, and john hannah. Watch ping pong summer 2014 full movie free online. Ping pong summer, michael tullys nostalgic comedy the. The film was shot entirely on location in ocean city maryland in 2012 and released in 2014. Parents need to know that ping pong summer is an indie comingofage comedy set in the summer of 1985 in ocean city, maryland. The movie soundtrack of ping pong summer will be released on june 3, 2014 by j2 music. It is based on taiyo matsumotos manga of the same name and is about the friendship between two high school table tennis players the film concentrates on these two friends, their two mentors, and three players who they encounter at high school table tennis tournaments. A shy pubescent comes of age in the 1980s during a family summer vacation, finding an unlikely mentor and his niche as a table tennis player. Ping pong summer cast and crew cast photos and info.

The stakes are low throughout the film even the bullies are mostly. Ping pong summer is playing at afi silver in silver spring. This is the same 1977 ford pinto that appears briefly in director michael tullys coming of age film ping pong summer starring susan sarandon. In the summer of 1985, an awkward yearold white kid obsessed with hip hop and ping pong takes a family vacation that will show the entire boardwalk of ocean. The film had its world premiere at 2014 sundance film festival on january 18, 2014. Ping pong summer is an american comingofage comedy film written and directed by michael tully.

Ping pong summer showcases an ocean city that hasnt. Stream free ping pong summer full movie online on marvel. Classic ford pinto movie car from ping pong summer. Apr 22, 2014 the first ping pong summer trailer for the 1980sset comedy starring susan sarandon, lea thompson, marcello conte, amy sedaris, and john hannah. Theres definitely something of the original karate kid movie in this film. In the summer of 1985, an awkward yearold white kid obsessed with hip hop and ping pong takes a family vacation that will show the entire boardwalk of ocean city, maryland that hes as funky fresh as it gets. Rad miracle is a shy yearold white kid whos obsessed with two things. Set during the summer of 1985 in ocean city, maryland, ping pong summer follows awkward yearold rad miracle as he attempts to live up to.

Ping pong summer 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Millennium entertainment handled the home release of the film. The film had its world premiere at 2014 sundance film. United states of america, story by 123movies admin. May 12, 2014 ping pong summer soundtrack list 2014 complete tracklist, all songs played in the movie and in the trailer, who sings them, soundtrack details and the entire music playlist of the album.

Unfolding during a seaside vacation in ocean city, md. Rad is a yearold boy in 1985, and he is about to experience a lifechanging summer. Ping pong summer cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Get ping pong summer dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Have a look below to see the official soundtrack list for the 2014 comedy movie, ping pong summer, including.

During his familys annual summer vacation to ocean city, maryland, rad makes a. Overall, a good movie but a theme that is starting to become to repetitious for it to have any real impact anymore. The official facebook fan page for 2014 sundance selection ping pong summer. This stands to reason since writerdirector michael tully, director of the disorienting antibromantic comedy septien, has been rewriting and planning to make ping pong summer since 1992. The two share their love for hiphop and pingpong, becoming best friends. Nov 28, 2012 how ocean city became the film location for ping pong summer. This nostalgiasoaked comedy about a 14yearold training to become a table tennis champ gets better as it goes along, writes chris michael. Gravitas ventures acquired the distribution rights of the film. So many unsolved mysteries yet so few reasons to watch this homage to 80s summer films. Fans of the comingofage genre will fall in love with.

Ping pong summer is a comedy set in the 1980s in ocean city, maryland. Everything you need to know about pingpong summer movie. Ping pong summer 2014 in 1985 a summer vacation in ocean city, md. Ping pong summer does have a few glaringly weak components, but overall, the uniqueblend of nostalgia and satire gives the experience an. The duo had a clear vision for the look and feel of the movie. The films relentlessly quirky style of comedy is consequently very selfconscious. Ping pong summer 2014 full watch free online on soapgate aka soap2day with english subtitles. During his familys annual summer vacation to ocean city. Ping pong summer 2014 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles. A sundance film festival flick, the movie is fine for most teens.

Pingpong summer on dvd august 5, 2014 starring susan sarandon, lea thompson, john hannah, amy sedaris. Everything you need to know about pingpong summer movie 2014. Coming to theaters and nationwide on demand june 6th. Ford pinto movie car from ping pong summer 1977 ford pinto.

During his familys annual summer vacation to ocean city, maryland, rad makes a new best friend, experiences his first real crush, becomes the target of rich local bullies, and finds an unexpected mentor in his outcast nextdoor neighbor. Download ping pong summer 2014 film to pc or mobile now bluray 1080p. Ping pong summer on dvd august 5, 2014 starring susan sarandon, lea thompson, john hannah, amy sedaris. Have a look below to see the official soundtrack list for the. A shy pubescent comes of age in the 1980s during a family summer vacation, finding an. Ping pong summer is about that time in your life when youre treated like an alien by everyone around you, even though you know deep down youre as funky fresh as it gets. Find out where ping pong summer is streaming, if ping pong summer is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Watch ping pong summer 2014 full online on soapgate. Expect a smattering of language st, ahole and references to drugs kids gossip about a girl who may or may not put cocaine in her slurpees, as.

It takes a while for ping pong summer, a coming of age story set in 1985, to settle into a formulaic groove. That awkwardbutmomentous time in your life when youre treated like an alien by everyone around you, even though you know deep down youre as funky fresh as it gets. A family vacation during the summer of 1985 changes everything for a. With marcello conte, judah friedlander, amy sedaris, lea thompson. Everything in ping pong summer, from fancydress buffets to sexually liberated aunts and uncles, establishes the 80s as an era of. Ping pong summer soundtrack list 2014 complete tracklist, all songs played in the movie and in the trailer, who sings them, soundtrack details and the entire music playlist of the album. This movie is about ping pong which i love, ocean city which i love, takes. Rent ping pong summer 2014 on dvd and bluray netflix. In the summer of 1985, a family vacation changes everything for a teen boy obsessed with ping pong. Rad miracle marcello conte is a shy yearold white kid whos obsessed with two things. In the end even the ping pong scenes are a letdown. In addition, the worcester county commissioners also matched the citys contribution. Mar 08, 2014 ping pong summer does have a few glaringly weak components, but overall, the uniqueblend of nostalgia and satire gives the experience an oddly absorbing and charming quality the film stars. Ping pong summer where to stream and watch decider.

Set during the summer of 1985 in ocean city, maryland, pingpong summer follows awkward yearold rad miracle as he attempts to live up to. Ping pong summer is only interesting in that it really isnt trying to tell a special story. Ping pong summer is about that time in your life when youre treated like an. Its not particularly funny, theres no real emotional turmoil theres a really long climactic ping pong battle at the end. Rad miracle is a shy, yearold white kid obsessed with two things. A family vacation during the summer of 1985 changes everything for a teenage boy obsessed with ping pong. Ping pong summer 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. During his familys annual summer vacation to ocean city, maryland, rad makes a new best friend, experiences his first real crush, becomes the target of rich local bullies, and finds an unexpected mentor in his outcast the year is 1985. Susan sarandon, lea thompson, amy sedaris, john hannah, robert longstreet, michael tully. Download ping pong summer and rad stuff, including custom paddles at subscribe to trailers.

How susan sarandon and leah thompson got roped into. The film is starring marcello conte, susan sarandon, amy sedaris, lea thompson, john hannah, and judah friedlander. Ping pong summer 2014 trailers and clips moviefone. Download ping pong summer and rad stuff, including custom paddles at. Ping pong summer, michael tullys nostalgic comedy the new.

Ping pong summer official trailer 1 2014 susan sarandon movie. It literally takes a village for the making of ping pong summer to happen. Vacationing teenager rad, a hiphop and pingpong aficionado meets teddy, an african american his age, whos also on summer vacation. In the summer of 1985, an awkward yearold white kid obsessed with hip hop. During his familys annual summer vacation to ocean city, maryland, rad.