The Wackness (2008) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Jonathan Levine.

Cast

• Josh Peck as Luke Shapiro
• Ben Kingsley as Dr. Squires
• Famke Janssen as Kristin Squires
• Olivia Thirlby as Stephanie
• Mary-Kate Olsen as Union
• Jane Adams as Eleanor
• Method Man as Percy
• Aaron Yoo as Justin
• Talia Balsam as Mrs. Shapiro
• David Wohl as Mr. Shapiro
• Bob Dishy as Grandpa Shapiro
• Joanna Merlin as Grandma Shapiro
• Shannon Briggs as Bodyguard #1
• Roy Milton Davis as Homeless Man
• Alexander Flores as Kid in Bar

Crew

• Jonathan Levine — Director
• Keith Calder — Producer
• Jonathan Levine — Writer
• Petra Korner — Director of Photography
• David Torn — Original Music Composer

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