Thumbsucker Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Portland, Oregon, USA

Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

Thumbsucker

Director: Mike Mills

Starring: Lou Taylor Pucci • Keanu Reeves • Tilda Swinton • Vincent D'Onofrio • Chase Offerle

R Comedy 1 hr, 34 m

56% WILL SEE 44% WON'T SEE

Plot: Justin Cobb (Lou Pucci) is seventeen, and he still sucks his thumb. Even though it worries his mother (Tilda Swinton), irritates his father (Vincent D'Onofrio), and threatens his prospects with debate team crush Rebecca (Kelli Garner), he can't stop sucking until his "guru" orthodontist (Keanu Reeves) hypnotizes him. Hypnosis frees Justin from his thumbsucking problem, but he still doesn¹t feel "normal."

He experiments with Ritalin, pot, and sex as substitutes for his thumb but they only provide temporary solutions, as he remains unable to shake his feelings of alienation. Justin looks for guidance from his parents, his debate team coach (Vince Vaughn), and even TV star Matt Schramm (Benjamin Bratt), before he finally comes to understand that no one has an easy answer, everyone is struggling to

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A look at Thumbsucker behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mike Mills last helmed C'mon C'mon and 20th Century Women. The film's writer Mike Mills last penned C'mon C'mon and 20th Century Women.

Dec 2004

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Parent Rating: R Restricted for drug/alcohol use and sexuality involving teens, language and a disturbing image
Runtime: 1 hr, 34 m
Tagline: Portland, Oregon, USA
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Thumbsucker was released in on Friday, September 16 , 2005. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Green Street Hooligans, Lord of War and Cry Wolf.