

The Wackness
2008-07-03 · 99 min · ★ 6.4
Set in New York City in the sweltering summer, The Wackness tells the story of a troubled teenage drug dealer, who trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug-addled psychiatrist. Things get more complicated when he falls for one of his classmates, who just happens to be the doctor's daughter. This is a coming-of-age story about sex, drugs, music and what it takes to be a man.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jonathan Levine
- Production companies
- SBK Pictures, Occupant Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,175,469
Top Cast
Josh PeckLuke Shapiro
Ben KingsleyDr. Squires
Famke JanssenKristin Squires
Olivia ThirlbyStephanie
Mary-Kate OlsenUnion
Jane AdamsEleanor
Method ManPercy
Aaron YooJustin
Talia BalsamMrs. Shapiro
David WohlMr. Shapiro
Bob DishyGrandpa Shapiro
Joanna MerlinGrandma Shapiro
Shannon BriggsBodyguard #1
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