The Wackness (2008)

  • R
  • 07/03/2008 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 39m

Sometimes it's right to do the wrong things.

Overview

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.

Jonathan Levine

Director, Writer

Cast

Josh Peck's headshot

Josh Peck

Luke Shapiro
Ben Kingsley's headshot

Ben Kingsley

Dr. Squires
Famke Janssen's headshot

Famke Janssen

Kristin Squires
Olivia Thirlby's headshot

Olivia Thirlby

Stephanie
Mary-Kate Olsen's headshot

Mary-Kate Olsen

Union
Jane Adams's headshot

Jane Adams

Eleanor
Method Man's headshot

Method Man

Percy
Aaron Yoo's headshot

Aaron Yoo

Justin

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