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WACKNESS, THE

Director:

  Jonathan Levine
  

Year Released:

  2008

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

3.5 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Jane Adams
  Ben Kingsley
  Josh Peck
  Olivia Thirlby
  David Wohl
Movie Haiku:Sundance-winning coming-of-age dramedy: We didn''t buy the drug-dealing backstory, but Peck''s wonderful as a high school loner getting ready to start college at the end of a difficult summer. His performance rings true in every relationship (first love, shrink, parents, etc). Referencing THE GRADUATE? Totally off-base!

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  No

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2008