The WacknessOverview and Synopsis

  • The Wackness
  • Opened July 3, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 35 min.
  • R
    pervasive drug use, language and some sexuality
  • 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. The newly-inaugurated mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, is only beginning to implement his anti-fun initiatives against “crimes” Read More
  • Cast: Ben Kingsley, Josh Peck, Famke Janssen, Olivia Thirlby, Mary-Kate Olsen
  • Director: Jonathan Levine
  • Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy

The Wackness Movie Photos

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  • Olivia Thirlby as Stephanie, Josh Peck as Luke in "The Wackness."
  • Olivia Thirlby as Stephanie in "The Wackness."
  • Mary-Kate Olsen as Union, Sir Ben Kingsley as Dr. Squires in "The Wackness."

The Wackness Special Event Photos

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  • Olivia Thirlby at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Wackness."
  • Josh Peck at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Wackness."
  • Aaron Yoo and Olivia Thirlby at the after party of the Los Angeles premiere of "The Wackness."

The Wackness Recent Fan Reviews

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    by starlite kisses

    This was one of the best movies i've never seen. The sheer epicness alone is enough to scare me into not seeing it. I would rate this masterpiece 69 out of 10. I know a lot of people are stating how...Read More

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    by kraelew

    this movie was just really wierd.. and really stupid.. i wouldnt watch it again! and i cant believe i went and seen it!! it just goes really slow.!...Read More

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    by tgw723

    i absolutely loved it! it was such a throw back to my high school years. its funny, the same problems that i had back then i have followed my friends and i into adulthood. i definitely recommend...Read More

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The Wackness Critic Reviews

  • "...snows us with more visual flash than it knows what to do with." Los Angeles Times

    - Jan Stuart

  • "Real life plays intriguingly in the background of this edgy comedy..." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...like Donnie Darko, Thumbsucker and a few others, The Wackness treads this familiar terrain with assurance and distinction." Variety

    - Dennis Harvey

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