Festival selection / Film
The Wackness
- Year
- 2008
- Director
- Jonathan Levine
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Genre
- Drama, Comedy, Romance
Synopsis
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.
Festival record
- LFF 23
Where to watch
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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
Trailer
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