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The Wackness

R20081h 39mJonathan Levine
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 70% · Metacritic 61

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

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.

DramaComedyRomance
Coming Of AgeMarijuanaSummer

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What is The Wackness (2008) about?

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.

Who stars in The Wackness?

The Wackness stars Josh Peck (Luke Shapiro), Ben Kingsley (Dr. Squires), Famke Janssen (Kristin Squires), Olivia Thirlby (Stephanie), Mary-Kate Olsen (Union). The film was directed by Jonathan Levine.

How long is The Wackness?

The Wackness has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated R.

Is The Wackness worth watching?

The Wackness holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 70. Fans of Drama, Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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