Manic

Jan 27, 2001

1h 42m

★ 6.9

You can't escape yourself.

Overview

Follows the fate of Lyle, a violent adolescent who, in lieu of prison, is placed in a juvenile mental institution, where he encounters a group of equally troubled teens. This motley crew—abused, sexually confused, violent, and yet hanging on by their grit and anger—becomes Lyle's last lifeline as he fights to find meaning in a world that seems to defy understanding.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Next Wave Films

Manic Trailers

Cast

Lyle

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Dr. David Monroe

Don Cheadle

Tracy

Zooey Deschanel

Chad

Michael Bacall

Michael

Elden Henson

Kenny

Cody Lightning

Sara

Sara Rivas

Diego

William Richert

Charlie

Blayne Weaver

Rebecca

Maggie Baird

Roxie

Roxie Fuller

Night Staff

Van Epperson

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2.5

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2.4

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5.4

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7.8

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6.1

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5.6

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6.6

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6.2

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5.8

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4.8

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2.7

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0.0

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8.3

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