# The Wackness (2008)

> A lonely 1994 New York marijuana dealer finds friendship, therapy, and first love while drifting toward adulthood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8207

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Jonathan Levine
- Cast: Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Famke Janssen, Olivia Thirlby, Mary-Kate Olsen, Jane Adams, Method Man, Aaron Yoo
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082886/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, nostalgic, wistful, nostalgic movie night, summer evening

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