The Wackness (2008)
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The Wackness
13 years, 3 months ago at Sep 6 1:55
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Originality of plot is always welcome in a time that multiplexes are overflowing with films that feature recycled storylines, and an original plot is exactly what The Wackness gives us; it's an examination of that weird time known as the summer between the end of high school and the start of college, and it's also set in 1994. In addition, our protagonist, Luke (Josh Peck), is a drug dealer, but b... read more
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It’s the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop and wafting with the sweet aroma of marijuana—but change is in the air. The newly-inaugurated mayor, Rudy Giuliani, is beginning to implement his anti-fun initiatives against “crimes” like noisy portable radios, graffiti and public drunkenness. Set against this backdrop, Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck) spends his last summer before college selling dope throughout New York City, trading it with his shrink (Ben Kingsley) for therapy, while crushing on his step daughter (Olivia Thirlby). Famke Janssen, Mary Kate Olsen,and Method Man round out the cast in
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Release date: 25 July 2008
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" First Viewing Viewing Date: May 13th Via: Stan. Plot: It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop. Set against this backdrop, a lonely teenager named Luke Shapiro spends his last summer before university selling marijuana throughout New York City, trading it with his unorthodox psychotherapist for treatment, while having a crush on his stepdaughter. Rating: 5.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? The positive reviews and the fact that it was directed by Jonathan Levine "
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