Summary

The Wackness centers upon a troubled high school student named Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck)a teenage pot dealer who forms a friendship with Dr. Jeffrey Squires (Ben Kingsley), a psychiatrist and kindred lost soul. When the doctor proposes Luke trade him weed for therapy sessions, the two begin to explore both New York City and their own depression.

Cast

Ben Kingsley … Dr. Squires

Famke Janssen … Kristin Squires

Josh Peck … Luke Shapiro

Olivia Thirlby … Stephanie

Mary-Kate Olsen … Union

Jane Adams … Elanor

Method Man … Percy

Aaron Yoo … Justin

Talia Balsam … Mrs. Shapiro

David Wohl … Mr. Shapiro

Release Dates

USA 18 January 2008 (Sundance Film Festival)

Germany 8 February 2008 (European Film Market)

USA April 2008 (Tribeca Film Festival)

USA 3 July 2008 (limited)

Australia 29 July 2008 (Melbourne International Film Festival)

UK 29 August 2008

Finland 19 September 2008 (Helsinki International Film Festival)

France 24 September 2008