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The Wackness

The Wackness

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The Wackness

"Sometimes it's right to do the wrong things."

2008

1h 39m

6.4(314 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Josh Peck

Josh Peck

Luke Shapiro

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Dr. Squires

Famke Janssen

Famke Janssen

Kristin Squires

Olivia Thirlby

Olivia Thirlby

Stephanie

Mary-Kate Olsen

Mary-Kate Olsen

Union

Jane Adams

Jane Adams

Eleanor

Method Man

Method Man

Percy

Aaron Yoo

Aaron Yoo

Justin

Talia Balsam

Talia Balsam

Mrs. Shapiro

David Wohl

David Wohl

Mr. Shapiro

Creative team

Directed by: Jonathan Levine
Written by: Jonathan Levine
Produced by: Keith Calder

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