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Amanda Peet to Join Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell in The Way, Way Back Film

Amanda Peet
(© Tristan Fuge)
Amanda Peet
(© Tristan Fuge)

Theater veteran Amanda Peet is among the new additions to the film cast of The Way, Way Back, according to Deadline.com.

As previously reported, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash’s comedic drama will also feature theater veterans Toni Collette and Sam Rockwell. The film centers on a teenager (played by Liam James) and his unlikely friendship with a local water-park manager (Rockwell). Additional cast members include Steve Carell, Rob Corddry, and Maya Rudolph.

Peet’s theater credits include Barefoot in the Park on Broadway and The Break of Noon Off-Broadway. Her television and film credits include Bent, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Please Give, A Lot Like Love, and Something’s Gotta Give.