The Wackness
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| The Wackness | |
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 Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | Jonathan Levine |
| Produced by | Joe Neurauter Keith Calder Felipe Marino |
| Written by | Jonathan Levine |
| Starring | Ben Kingsley Josh Peck Famke Janssen Olivia Thirlby Mary-Kate Olsen Method Man Aaron Yoo Jane Adams |
| Music by | David Torn |
| Cinematography | Petra Korner |
| Editing by | Josh Noyes |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Release date(s) | July 3, 2008 U.S. August 29, 2008 U.K.[1] |
| Running time | 95 min |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
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The Wackness is an upcoming 2008 comedy by Jonathan Levine and starring Famke Janssen, Sir Ben Kingsley and Josh Peck. The film is distributed by Sony Pictures Classic and will be released in the U.S. in July 3, 2008.
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[edit] Plot
It’s the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip hop and wafting with the aroma of marijuana. The newly-inaugurated mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, is only beginning to implement his initiatives against crimes such as noisy portable radio, graffiti and public drunkenness.
“The Wackness” centers upon a troubled high school student named Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck)—a teenage marijuana dealer who forms a friendship with Dr. Jeffrey Squires (Ben Kingsley), a psychiatrist and kindred lost soul. When the doctor proposes Luke trade him marijuana for therapy sessions, the two begin to explore both New York City and their own depression.
[edit] Cast
- Ben Kingsley as Dr. Squires
- Famke Janssen as Mrs. Squires
- Josh Peck as Luke Shapiro
- Olivia Thirlby as Stephanie
- Mary-Kate Olsen as Union
- Method Man
- Aaron Yoo as Justin
- Jane Adams
[edit] Tagline
"Sometimes it's right to do the wrong things."
[edit] Production
Filming wrapped up on August 24, 2007. The Wackness was awarded the Audience Award for Dramatic Film at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.[2]
[edit] The Wackness trailer song
"What Goes Around"
Written by Move.meant Performed by Move.meant
[edit] Soundtrack
"The World Is Yours"
Written by Nasir Jones and Peter Philips
Performed by Nas
"Heaven and Hell"
Written by Robert Diggs and Corey Woods
Performed by Raekwon
"The What"
Written by Clifford Smith, Christopher Wallace and Ostin S. Harvey
Performed by The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Method Man
"Summertime"
Written by Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Lamar Manone, Robert Mickins, Craig Simpkins, Claydes Smith, Will Smith, Alton Taylor, Dennis Thomas and Richard Westfield
Performed by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
"Season of the Witch"
Written and performed by Donovan
"Just a Friend"
Written and performed by Biz Markie
"Can't Ya See"
Written by James Brown, Sean Combs, Joe Howell, Herb Middleton, Terri E. Robinson, Randy Ryan, Mark South, John Starks and Fred Wesley
Performed by Total feat. The Notorious B.I.G.
"Can I Kick It?"
Written by Lou Reed
Performed by A Tribe Called Quest
"You Used To Love Me"
Written by Chucky Thompson, Sean Combs and Faith Evans
Performed by Faith Evans
"Bump n' Grind"
Written and performed by R. Kelly
"Long Shot Kick de Bucket"
Written by George Agard, Sidney Roy Crooks and Loren Jackson Robinson
Performed by The Pioneers
"Exit Lines"
Written by Steven Bragg, Larry Crane, Patricia Rowland and Lindsay Thrasher
Performed by Vomit Launch
"Flava in Ya Ear"
Written by Craig Mack and Osten S. Harvey
Performed by Craig Mack
"Tearz"
Written by Dennis Coles, Robert Diggs, Johnie Frierson, Mary Frierson, Gary Grice, Lamont Hawkins, Jason Hunter, Russell T. Jones, Clifford Smith and Corey Woods
Performed by Wu-Tang Clan
"All the Young Dudes"
Written by David Bowie
Performed by Mott the Hoople
