Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 66Audiences 70GoodWatch 67
Tomatometer70%
Metascore61
Audience score72%
IMDb6.9
User score6.8
Box office
53%of its budget back
- Budget
- $6 M
- Worldwide
- $3 M
Worldwide it made back $3 M of the $6 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for dramas, −10 min on the typical 109
typical 10999Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 7 more
Released
2008
July 3, 2008
18 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
15 of 15
Josh PeckLuke Shapiro
Ben KingsleyDr. Squires
Famke JanssenKristin Squires
Olivia ThirlbyStephanie
Mary-Kate OlsenUnion
Jane AdamsEleanor
Method ManPercy
Aaron YooJustin
Talia BalsamMrs. Shapiro
David WohlMr. Shapiro
Bob DishyGrandpa Shapiro
Joanna MerlinGrandma Shapiro
Shannon BriggsBodyguard #1- RMRoy Milton DavisHomeless Man
Alexander FloresKid in Bar
Directing · 1
- Jonathan Levine Director, Writer
Production · 1
- Keith Calder Producer
Camera · 1
- Petra Korner Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Josh Noyes Editor
Sound · 1
- David Torn Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Annie Spitz Production Design
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