The Wackness

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

Aug 1 2008 R 1h 39m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Friendship, love, and coming of age in New York City, summer of 1994. Luke Shapiro has just graduated from high school, sells marijuana, and trades pot for therapy from a psychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Squires. Luke is attracted to a classmate, Stephanie, who's out of his league and Squires' step-daughter. By July, he's hanging out with Stephanie, taking her on his rounds selling pot out of an ice-cream pushcart. Then things take a turn. In the background, Squires and his wife as well as Luke's parents are having their troubles.

Written by

Jonathan Levine

Directed by

Jonathan Levine

Cast

Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Olivia Thirlby

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Occupant Entertainment, SBK Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

Trailers
Official Trailer: The Wackness (2008)
Scores
# of Votes
31,478
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
61
Popularity
NA