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Wasted

  • TV Movie
  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
670
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Aaron Paul in Wasted (2002)
Drama

Texan small town high school buddies Chris, Owen Turner and Samantha 'Sam' Campbell were inconspicuous, bored and feeling blasé about anti-drug campaigns, so they 'experiment'. After OD'ed S... Read allTexan small town high school buddies Chris, Owen Turner and Samantha 'Sam' Campbell were inconspicuous, bored and feeling blasé about anti-drug campaigns, so they 'experiment'. After OD'ed Sam's dad gets her to detox, she grows closer to gentle Chris, who follows suit, and the pa... Read allTexan small town high school buddies Chris, Owen Turner and Samantha 'Sam' Campbell were inconspicuous, bored and feeling blasé about anti-drug campaigns, so they 'experiment'. After OD'ed Sam's dad gets her to detox, she grows closer to gentle Chris, who follows suit, and the pair takes distances from her cocky ex Owen, who gets drawn into the drug scene. Even their ... Read all

  • Director
    • Stephen Kay
  • Writer
    • Craig Machen
  • Stars
    • Nick Stahl
    • Summer Phoenix
    • Aaron Paul
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    670
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Kay
    • Writer
      • Craig Machen
    • Stars
      • Nick Stahl
      • Summer Phoenix
      • Aaron Paul
    • 23User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl
    • Chris
    Summer Phoenix
    Summer Phoenix
    • Samantha
    Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul
    • Owen
    Britt Irvin
    Britt Irvin
    • Amy
    • (as Brittney Irvin)
    Andrew Airlie
    Andrew Airlie
    • Samantha's Father
    Tony Massil
    • Brad
    Jacqueline Samuda
    Jacqueline Samuda
    • Chris' Mom
    Barbara Gates Wilson
    • Dr. Maxwell
    • (as Barbara Gates-Wilson)
    Derek Richards
    • Chris' Dad
    Joe Norman Shaw
    Joe Norman Shaw
    • Coach
    Lorette Clow
    Lorette Clow
    • Amy's Mom
    Doug McKeag
    • Amy's Dad
    Ty Olsson
    Ty Olsson
    • Kurt
    Ingrid Tesch
    Ingrid Tesch
    • Owen's Mom
    Frank Takacs
    • Teacher
    Krista Rae
    Krista Rae
    • Tina
    Paul Dunphy
    • Reporter
    Stephen Kay
    Stephen Kay
    • Counselor
    • (as Stephen T. Kay)
    • Director
      • Stephen Kay
    • Writer
      • Craig Machen
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    7nfmadprops04

    Sticks with you

    I am from Texas, and live very close to Plano where the actual deaths occurred, so I might be a bit biased in saying that "Wasted" is a film that you just can't get out of your head.

    Stahl, Phoenix, and Paul all play their characters very realistically. You truly believe that they are everyday high school students who just happen to be heroin addicts. The drug content is handled very graphically as well - although everything that happens in the film serves a purpose, and each moment the characters spiral further downward is heartbreaking. I definitely recommend this film to anyone. Once you watch it, it sticks with you!
    buckaroobanzai50

    Wasted? That's what I did with my time seeing this.

    Absolute rubbish this. Lame direction, boring script and acting from all concerned, and it looked like someone's home movie shot on digi video. Summer Pheonix is sexy and all, but that's not enough to hold my attention during a flick.

    Must try harder MTV.
    teddyryan

    impressive

    You would think an MTV made flick about drugs would be lopsided in that obnoxious MTV way. But, WASTED is a complete surprise. One of the best TV movies I've ever seen. Extremely poignant and masterfully written. Nick Stahl's performance as Chris is also worth the viewing.
    8oreo77277

    Not so wasted...

    I wasn't planning on watching wasted when I saw the MTV preview but since I had nothing better to do or watch on a Sunday night I watched it.

    Wasted was no Requiem for a Dream but it was a very good movie considering it was made by MTV. One thing that drew me to watching it was Summer Pheonix the sister of the late and wonderful River Pheonix stared. I suppose talent runs in the Pheonix family because she was good and so is Jaquien though niether are River. Nick Stahl also gives a great preformance as a junky jock. There isn't much else to say about wasted. It was a dark depressing and insightful look into the lives of three small town junkies. I recomend it to those who like the subject. 8/10
    lexyo

    good movie

    'Wasted' was an awesome movie. It is kind of predictable, but very moving. It really got to me, and it makes you think when it comes to illegal drugs and how it effects your life. Summer Phoenix (Samantha), Aaron Paul (Owen), and Nick Stahl (Chris) play an awesome trio in the movie. MTV did a good job at presenting the movie also when it premiered this year.

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    • Quotes

      Owen: I've been telling everybody who will listen to me that I'm through with all that, but I like it. I like the way it makes me feel. I wish I was feeling that way right now, it'd make this fucking boring conversation a lot more interesting. And I, uh, got some unfortunate news for you, Chris. Sammy likes it, too. And if you think you're jock love is gonna be enough for her, you're wrong. She'll come back for me. Not because I'm any big thing, but because I know how to keep her!

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    • Soundtracks
      Alive
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      Written by Sonny; Marcos; Traa; Wuv
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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Отбросы
    • Filming locations
      • Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • MTV Networks
      • New Line Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
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