The Wackness
Set on the streets of '90s New York, Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck) is in the sweet limbo between high school and college - chasing girls and trading pot for psychotherapy. A delicate friendship develops between him and his stoner shrink (Ben Kingsley) who is going through a messy marriage break-up as Luke deals with his own family problems and being in love with Kingsley's daughter. This engaging indie delight is loaded with quirky humour and a laid back hip-hop soundtrack; Kingsley and Peck have great chemistry, and look out for a surprising turn from Mary-Kate Olsen.
Year: 2008
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Romance, Drama, High Times, Comedy
Country: USA
Director: Jonathan Levine
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Josh Peck, Famke Janssen, Olivia Thirlby, Mary-Kate Olsen, Jane Adams, Method Man, Aaron Yoo, Talia Balsam
Duration: 95 Minutes
Rating: R18 - Contains drug use, sex scenes and offensive language.
7/10
Location in store: Cult
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