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The Wackness(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-07-03
64%
308 Votes
Time: 1h 39m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America,
United Kingdom
Budget: $6,000,000.00
Revenue: $3,175,469.00
ProductionCompanies: 
SBK Pictures
Occupant Entertainment
Movie: The Wackness
Top 10 Billed Cast
Josh Peck
Luke Shapiro
Ben Kingsley
Dr. Squires
Famke Janssen
Kristin Squires
Olivia Thirlby
Stephanie
Mary-Kate Olsen
Union
Jane Adams
Eleanor
Method Man
Percy
Aaron Yoo
Justin
Talia Balsam
Mrs. Shapiro
David Wohl
Mr. Shapiro
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