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Thumbsucker (2005)
Director: Mike Mills
Cast: Lou Taylor Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vincent D'Onofrio, Keanu Reeves
6.5
70%Runtime96 min
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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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Directed by Mike Mills, Thumbsucker (2005) is a poignant and quirky coming-of-age drama that features standout performances, particularly from Lou Taylor Pucci as the troubled teenager at the center of the story. This film offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of adolescent struggles with ADHD, thumb-sucking, and the complexities of family, romance, and identity.
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Thumbsucker is a 2005 American independent comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Mills in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Lou Taylor Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vincent D'Onofrio, Kelli Garner, Benjamin Bratt, Vince Vaughn, and Keanu Reeves. The plot focuses on Justin Cobb, a teenager in suburban Oregon, as he copes with his thumb-sucking problem, romance, and his diagnosis of ADHD, as well as his subsequent experience using Ritalin. The screenplay was adapted from the 1999 Walter Kirn novel of the same name. Tilda Swinton also served as an executive producer.
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