Brief Synopsis:
Justin (Lou Taylor Pucci) is a teenager boy, who has an oral obsession with his thumb. His mother (Tilda Swinton) seems to be a normal housekeeper, but she has her own obsessions as well, like a crush on a TV-star (Benjamin Bratt). The only person who's aware of Justin's problem is his father (Vincent D'Onofrio), manager in a store, but none of his advices seem to be working for Justin. The kid is signed up in a debate workshop, but the thing isn't going well, because he has his mind in a pretty classmate and, of course, in his thumb, affecting all the rest of his classes. So, Justin is a loner kid in the school, who prefers to lock himself in the bathroom and suck his thumb. Justin's dentist (Keanu Reeves), a mystical-hippie person, will try to help to overcome his thumb problem, through the hypnosis. But the school's psychologist will diagnose Justin with the Attention Deficit Disorder, and will prescribe him some drugs. Suddenly, Justin's problem with his thumb will disappear, becoming an hyperactive genius, winning several debate contests and the admiration from his teacher (Vince Vaughn). Nevertheless, more serious problems will come for Justin with his mother, his father and with a drug addiction.
Cast
Lou Taylor Pucci ... Justin Cobb
Tilda Swinton ... Audrey Cobb
Vincent D'Onofrio ... Mike Cobb
Keanu Reeves ... Perry Lyman
Benjamin Bratt ... Matt Schramm
Kelli Garner ... Rebecca
Vince Vaughn ... Mr. Geary
Rated: R
Tag Line: Your Thumb Doesn't Need You, i <3 broken, Honk if you're Flawed, How can I be the parent when I'm the kid?, I love you so much I just can't deal with you
Directed By: Mike Mills
Written By: Walter Kirn (novel), adapted by Mike Mills
Release Dates: January 23, 2005 (USA)
Kelli's Character
Kelli plays Rebecca, the young activist (or so she seems) that Justin Cobb can't help but fall for. Because he won't be open with her, she ceases their blossoming relationship. She starts a relationship with a pot-smoking teen and in turn becomes a stoner herself, something she loathed. She eventually starts up her relationship with Justin after he approaches her, asking for pot. She experiments with Justin and when he wants something more, she confesses that their "relationship" was just a teenage experiment.
Kelli on her Character:
Mike (the director) made me join the Sierra Club to get in character.
Other Links:
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Official Site
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