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Thumbsucker

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
23K
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Thumbsucker (2005)
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Coming-of-AgeTeen ComedyTeen DramaComedyDrama

Justin throws himself and everyone around him into chaos when he attempts to break free from his addiction to his thumb.Justin throws himself and everyone around him into chaos when he attempts to break free from his addiction to his thumb.Justin throws himself and everyone around him into chaos when he attempts to break free from his addiction to his thumb.

  • Director
    • Mike Mills
  • Writers
    • Walter Kirn
    • Mike Mills
  • Stars
    • Lou Taylor Pucci
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Vincent D'Onofrio
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike Mills
    • Writers
      • Walter Kirn
      • Mike Mills
    • Stars
      • Lou Taylor Pucci
      • Tilda Swinton
      • Vincent D'Onofrio
    • 101User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

    Videos8

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    Thumbsucker Scene: Nervous?
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    Thumbsucker Scene: Nervous?
    Thumbsucker Scene: It's Just A Bit Of Fun
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    Thumbsucker Scene: It's Hot Today
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    Thumbsucker Scene: Cleaning The Garage
    Clip 1:52
    Thumbsucker Scene: Cleaning The Garage

    Photos165

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    Top Cast55

    Lou Taylor Pucci
    Lou Taylor Pucci
    • Justin Cobb
    • (as Lou Pucci)
    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • Audrey Cobb
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Mike Cobb
    Ted Beckman
    • Stoner Guy
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Matt Schramm
    Arvin V. Entena
    • Perry Lyman's Assistant
    Tyler Gannon
    • Stoner Chick
    Kelli Garner
    Kelli Garner
    • Rebecca
    Allen Go
    • Biology Teacher
    Dakota O'Hara
    Dakota O'Hara
    • Girl on Plane
    • (as Dakota Goldhor)
    Walter Kirn
    Walter Kirn
    • Debate Judge
    Kit Koenig
    • Principal Mrs. Wood
    Sarah Lucht
    • English Teacher
    Eric Normington
    Eric Normington
    • Hotel Desk Clerk
    Nancy O'Dell
    Nancy O'Dell
    • Nancy O'Dell
    Lanette Prazeau
    • School Nurse
    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Perry Lyman
    Bob Stephenson
    Bob Stephenson
    • Debate Official
    • Director
      • Mike Mills
    • Writers
      • Walter Kirn
      • Mike Mills
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Co-Writer and Director Mike Mills saw over one hundred actors for the role of Justin.
    • Goofs
      It is stated that Ritalin and cocaine have only three molecules different. Both are actually single molecules. Although similar in shape, there are several atoms difference.
    • Quotes
      • [Justin see's Dr. Perry for the last time in his new office before leaving off to college]
      • Justin Cobb: What happened?
      • Dr. Perry Lyman: What do you mean?
      • Justin Cobb: This place. It looks a little depressing.
      • Dr. Perry Lyman: I don't know, I... I guess I stopped trying to be anything. I accepted myself and all my human disorder. You might wanna do the same. Do you remember when you were like, 13 or something, you were... You were always doing an impression of a newsman.
      • Justin Cobb: [chuckles] I did?
      • Dr. Perry Lyman: You were quite good.
      • Justin Cobb: Sorry.
      • Dr. Perry Lyman: If that's what you want to do, New York is the perfect place for you. Make the contacts, knock on doors.
      • [Dr. Perry lights a cigarette]
      • Dr. Perry Lyman: Get the right haircut, take voice lessons. Might work. Then again. You'll have to deal with a lot of fear.
      • Justin Cobb: I just came here for a checkup.
      • Dr. Perry Lyman: Really? Justin, I'm sorry if I contributed to any feelings of shame you may have about your thumb. I've been reading up on it. Medically, psychologically, there's nothing really wrong with thumb sucking.
      • Justin Cobb: I don't think I can agree with that.
      • Dr. Perry Lyman: No, really. Look. Justin... there was nothing wrong with you.
      • Justin Cobb: It felt like everything was wrong with me.
      • Dr. Perry Lyman: That's 'cause we all wanna be problemless. To fix ourselves. We look for some magic solution to make us all better, but none of us really know what we're doing. And why is that so bad? That's all we humans can do. Guess. Try. Hope. But, Justin, just pray you don't fool yourself into thinking you've got the answer. Because that's bullshit. The trick is living without an answer. I think.
      • [both chuckle and laugh]
      • Dr. Perry Lyman: [Dr. Perry chuckles and lights another cigarette] I think.
    • Crazy credits
      The end credits give special thanks for the support of this movie by many famous directors: Sofia and Roman Coppola, David Fincher, Spike Jonze and Ang Lee.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Just Like Heaven/Keane/Dirty Love/Thumbsucker/Everything Is Illuminated/Proof/Lord of War (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Spirit of Reiki
      Written by Shastro
      Performed by Shastro and Nadama
      Courtesy of Malimba Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 7, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures Classics (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Погана звичка
    • Filming locations
      • Tualatin High School - 22300 SW Boones Ferry Road, Tualatin, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bob Yari Productions
      • This Is That Productions
      • Cinema-Go-Go
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,328,679
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $85,327
      • Sep 18, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,138,742
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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