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Thumbsucker

"He's not O.K. they're not O.K. and that's O.K."

2005

1h 36m

6.2(278 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Justin Cobb, a teenager in suburban Oregon, copes with his thumb-sucking problem, romance, and his diagnosis with ADHD and subsequent experience using Ritalin.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Lou Taylor Pucci

Lou Taylor Pucci

Justin Cobb

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Audrey Cobb

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Mike Cobb

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Perry

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Matt Schramm

Kelli Garner

Kelli Garner

Rebecca

Chase Offerle

Chase Offerle

Joel Cobb

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Mr. Geary

Bob Stephenson

Bob Stephenson

Debate Official

Nancy O'Dell

Nancy O'Dell

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Mike Mills
Written by: Mike Mills
Produced by: Anthony Bregman
Bob Stephenson

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