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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Jonathan Levine (written by)
Release Date:
29 August 2008 (UK)
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Tagline:
Sometimes it's right to do the wrong things. more
Plot:
It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop. Set against this backdrop, a lonely teenager named Luke Shapiro spends his last summer before university selling marijuana throughout New York City, trading it with his unorthodox psychotherapist for treatment, while having a crush on his stepdaughter. full summary | full synopsis
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New York City
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Marijuana
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Pot
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Friendship
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Awards:
1 win
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3 nominations
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wonderful. . . a must see. . . and, to quote my mother, "extraordinary"
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ben Kingsley | ... | Dr. Jeffrey Squires |
 | Josh Peck | ... | Luke Shapiro |
 | Famke Janssen | ... | Kristin Squires |
 | Olivia Thirlby | ... | Stephanie |
 | Mary-Kate Olsen | ... | Union |
 | Jane Adams | ... | Eleanor |
 | Method Man | ... | Percy |
 | Aaron Yoo | ... | Justin |
 | Talia Balsam | ... | Mrs. Shapiro |
| David Wohl | ... | Mr. Shapiro |
| Bob Dishy | ... | Grandpa Shapiro |
| Joanna Merlin | ... | Grandma Shapiro |
| Shannon Briggs | ... | Bodyguard #1 |
 | Roy Milton Davis | ... | Homeless Man |
| Alexander Flores | ... | Kid in Bar |
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Rated R for pervasive drug use, language and some sexuality.
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99 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R |
UK:15 |
Ireland:16 |
Australia:MA |
Norway:15 |
Sweden:7 |
Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) |
New Zealand:R18 |
Singapore:R21 |
Singapore:M18 (cut) |
Italy:VM14 |
France:U (with warning)
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The scene in which Luke dances and the pavement lights up is a reference to Michael Jackson's video to his song "Billie Jean".
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Anachronisms: The movie is set in 1994 but when Luke returns to find his family being evicted there is a current model BMW 7 series, E65/E66, turning the corner in the background. These have only been manufactured since 2002-2008.
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Quotes:
Stephanie:
It doesn't matter.
Luke Shapiro: Doesn't matter? Why not?
Stephanie: Because how could anything possibly matter right now?
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Luke Shapiro: Doesn't matter? Why not?
Stephanie: Because how could anything possibly matter right now?
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Movie Connections:
References "Beverly Hills, 90210: U4EA (#2.15)" (1991)
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Soundtrack:
Razorblades
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This film was everything a movie should be. Great direction, acting, writing, and everything else! The acting was superb. Josh Peck really showed that not only is he a wonderful comical actor, but he is an incredible dramatic actor, as well. He was just perfect in this role, and he was able to carry the film with ease. Hopefully we will be seeing a whole lot more of this actor, for he has given the breakthrough performance of the year. Ben Kingsly was, as usual, great. He provides a comical character and creates a character so entertaining, you can't help but smile once he appears on screen. Olivia Thirlby worked very well as Peck's love interest, and Mary-Kate Olsen showed that she has the potential to break away from her child star mold and start a promising film career.
And while some reviews expressed that the use of 1994 (the year the film takes place in) and all the references to that time were annoying, I found them quite funny and enjoyed such references as mentions of a 90210 episode that I recently watched!
The story of a drug-dealing teen's relationship with his shrink/client and his relationship with the shrink's daughter is a truly enthralling one. It felt much shorter than is was and I hope to see it again soon! I loved everything about this film and hope that it becomes the independent film that makes it big this year, just as Juno did last year! It definitely deserves high praise!