Movie: The Wackness (2008)
“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 {jhailey@hotmail.com}”
- Director: Jonathan Levine
- Release Date: 29 August 2008 (UK)
- Run Time: 99 min
- Country: USA
- Genre: Comedy , Drama , Romance
- MPAA: Rated R for pervasive drug use, language and some sexuality.
Tagline: Sometimes it’s right to do the wrong things.
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.
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.