The Wackness
Sometimes it's right to do the wrong things.
Genres
Overview
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. Things get more complicated when he falls for one of his classmates, who just happens to be the doctor's daughter. This is a coming-of-age story about sex, drugs, music and what it takes to be a man.
Details
Budget
$6000000
Revenue
$3175469
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
2008-07-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
289
Vote Average
6.391
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