Manic

"You can't escape yourself."

May 23 2003 R 1h 40m
Drama

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.

Plot

Lyle Jensen is subject to sudden and violent outbursts, and he is committed to the juvenile wing of the Northwood Mental Institution. Several other youths are there with a variety of serious problems. Lyle interacts with other patients and staff on a human, and sometimes not so human level. The psychological problems of the patients also forms the fabric by which we see what's right with them, and what's wrong with the society that affects them.

Written by

Michael Bacall, Blayne Weaver

Directed by

Jordan Melamed

Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Bacall, Zooey Deschanel

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Next Wave Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
Manic Official Trailer #1 - Don Cheadle Movie (2001) HD
Scores
# of Votes
10,281
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA