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The Wackness

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The Wackness

Jul 3, 2008

1h 39m

★ 6.4

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

SBK Pictures

Occupant Entertainment

The Wackness Trailers

Cast

Josh Peck

Luke Shapiro

Josh Peck

Ben Kingsley

Dr. Squires

Ben Kingsley

Famke Janssen

Kristin Squires

Famke Janssen

Olivia Thirlby

Stephanie

Olivia Thirlby

Mary-Kate Olsen

Union

Mary-Kate Olsen

Jane Adams

Eleanor

Jane Adams

Method Man

Percy

Method Man

Aaron Yoo

Justin

Aaron Yoo

Talia Balsam

Mrs. Shapiro

Talia Balsam

David Wohl

Mr. Shapiro

David Wohl

Bob Dishy

Grandpa Shapiro

Bob Dishy

Joanna Merlin

Grandma Shapiro

Joanna Merlin

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