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The Wackness
The Wackness

The Wackness

Sometimes it's right to do the wrong things.

Genres

DramaComedyRomance

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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.

Others

Budget

$6000000

Revenue

$3175469

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

6.391/10

Release Date

03 July 2008

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Bob Dishy

Bob Dishy

Grandpa Shapiro

Joanna Merlin

Joanna Merlin

Grandma Shapiro

Shannon Briggs

Shannon Briggs

Bodyguard #1

Roy Milton Davis

Roy Milton Davis

Homeless Man

Alexander Flores

Alexander Flores

Kid in Bar

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