The Wackness
Comedy, Drama
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment  (11/15/2008) 99 mins R

7.3 (4,303 votes)
New York, summer 1994, the greatest year in hip-hop, a troubled teenage drug dealer trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug-addled psychiatrist intent on living his life to the fullest. The two form an unlikely friendship, but things get complicated when the kid falls for the doctor's daughter....

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Cast and Crew
Ben Kingsley  ......  Dr. Squires
Famke Janssen  ......  Kristin Squires
Josh Peck  ......  Luke Shapiro
Olivia Thirlby  ......  Stephanie
Mary-Kate Olsen  ......  Union
Jane Adams  ......  Elanor
Director  .....  Jonathan Levine
Producer  .....  Keith Calder; Felipe Marino
Writer  .....  Jonathan Levine
Notes
Goofs:
Anachronisms: During the scene where Luke and Dr. Squires are walking near Times Square, an advertisement for a Pontiac Solstice can clearly be seen in the background. The production year for this car began after 2005. (more)

Trivia:
The hat that Ben Kingsley wears was his own. He grabbed it when he set off to New York to film the movie, thinking it might be useful. (more)

Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA (more)

Quotes:
Luke Shapiro: [asking his mom for a cigarette] Got another?
Mrs. Shapiro: You smoke?
Luke Shapiro: Everything.
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations (more)