The Wackness
The streets of New York are pulsing in the summer of 1994 with hip-hop and wafting with marijuana, and Luke Shapiro is spending his last summer before college selling dope, trading it with his shrink (Kingsley) for therapy, and crushing on his stepdaughter in this quirky, bittersweet coming-of-age story that was a hit with Sundance audiences. Sir Ben Kingsley gives a brilliant, larger than life performance with a memorable cameo by Mary Kate Olsen. Director Jonathan Levine scheduled to attend both screenings
Sponsor:
Silver Platters
Cast & Crew
Director: Jonathan Levine
Producer: Joe Neurauter, Keith Calder, Felipe Marino
Editor: Josh Noyes
Screenwriter: Jonathan Levine
Cinematographer: Petra Korner
Awards: 2008 Sundance Film Festival (Audience Award)
Music: David Torn
Principal Cast: Sir Ben Kingsley, Josh Peck, Famke Janssen, Olivia Thirlby, Mary-Kate Olsen
Filmography: All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2007)
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The Wackness, May 10, 2008
By Jeff Cavanaugh
“I wasn't expecting to find much to like about this, but Kingsley's character is believably complex. Luke's character started out as a most unlikable punk, but swiftly developed into a sensitive, hesitant (except when making a weed deal) teen. A combination buddy film and coming-of-age drama, The”
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Works on many levels, Jun 15, 2008
By Nojan Moshiri
“The Wackness is a solid offering which entertains and provokes thought. It's ultimately an uplifting movie with lots of excellent pacing and character development. The things that really amazed me about this movie were 1) Ben Kingsley. Every time I think I "know" his acting, he surprises me. ”
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