Thumbsucker
R
6.5
2005
1 hr 36 min
Drama
, Comedy
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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- Cast：
- Lou Taylor Pucci , Tilda Swinton , Vincent D'Onofrio , Keanu Reeves , Benjamin Bratt , Kelli Garner , Chase Offerle
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Reviews
Load of rubbish!!
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The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
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It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
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Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.
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