The Wackness

The Wackness

99 mins | Drama | July 3, 2008

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.

The Wackness

99 mins | Drama | July 3, 2008

The Wackness
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Sony Pictures Classics, SBK Pictures, Occupant Entertainment
Original title The Wackness
Directors Jonathan Levine
Writers Jonathan Levine

Cast

Josh Peck

as Luke Shapiro

Ben Kingsley

as Dr. Squires

Famke Janssen

as Kristin Squires

Olivia Thirlby

as Stephanie

Mary-Kate Olsen

as Union

Jane Adams

as Eleanor

Method Man

as Percy

Aaron Yoo

as Justin

Talia Balsam

as Mrs. Shapiro

David Wohl

as Mr. Shapiro

Bob Dishy

as Grandpa Shapiro

Joanna Merlin

as Grandma Shapiro

Shannon Briggs

as Bodyguard #1

Roy Milton Davis

as Homeless Man

Alexander Flores

as Kid in Bar