My parents rented this movie thinking it would be okay to watch because Josh Peck from Drake and Josh was on it..But it really wasn't. I'm only 12. I think it was a little much. I can handle language and drug content. But the sex was a little much. But all in all it was an okay movie..
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The Wackness
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Bittersweet coming-of-age pic about a pot dealer.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–17
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Wackness
Parents need to know that although this movie stars Josh Peck from the wildly popular sitcom Drake and Josh, it's definitely not aimed at the Nickelodeon show's tween fan base. The film centers around an awkward high school senior who's a marijuana dealer. Like many coming-of-age-stories, it focuses on the mature themes of burgeoning sexuality (including several love scenes, jokes about virginity, and glimpses of a naked backside and breasts), drug use (many, many shots of teens and adults smoking pot), and first love. There's also a fair amount of drinking and cigarette smoking among 18- to 20-year-olds.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about two of the film's messages -- that adolescence is a time to take risks and "make a mess out of life" and that the decisions you make in your youth shape your adult life. Why does Dr. Squires give Josh conflicting advice? What are the universal themes of this story? How are Stephanie's and Luke's characters nontraditional when it comes to teen relationships?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
Better for 15 and up
My parents rented this movie to watch and I'm only 12. It was definetly NOT for a child my age. I can handle language amd the drug scenes. But the sex was a little off for me. Mostly when it showed the womens breast in the porn....
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
great...
ONE OF MY ALLTIME FAVS! Sex is a little iffy...drugs are near constant....language is fine.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Do Not Watch!
I thought this movie would be funny and sort of tame just because it stars Josh Peck (from Drake & Josh). But it was disgusting! I'm 19 and I hated this movie!! I don't think it is appropriate for any age group! Do not see this movie, not only will it totally distort your view of Josh Peck, it will waste 2 hours of your life that you can never get back!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Familiar coming of age genre told with magnificent performances.
I would say that this movie is appropriate for everyone 15 and up due to mature thematic material involving non-stop drug content and sexuality. The worst is a where Luke's (Josh Peck) sex scene is alternated with Dr. Squires's (Ben Kingsely) sex scene. Dr. Squires's is watching a pornographic video (breast nudity) while having sex with his wife. Drug-dealing and use is non-stop throughout the entire movie. I just love how apparently Smart People is rated 16 on CommonSense but The Wackness is 15. I would say that this movie is appropriate for a fifteen year old, but if they are saying that Smart People is a 16, then The Wackness should be a 25.
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| 100% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 100% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 100% | of parents say it's too violent |
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