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Manic

Manic

★ 6.8/10•2002•1h 42m•R•Drama

You can't escape yourself.

In lieu of prison, Lyle, a violent adolescent, 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.

Jordan Melamed · Director

Blayne Weaver · Screenplay

Jordan Melamed · Screenplay

Michael Bacall · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 22, 2002

Actors

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Lyle

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Dr. David Monroe

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Tracy

Michael Bacall

Michael Bacall

Chad

Elden Henson

Elden Henson

Michael

Cody Lightning

Cody Lightning

Kenny

Sara Rivas

Sara Rivas

Sara

William Richert

William Richert

Diego

Blayne Weaver

Blayne Weaver

Charlie

Maggie Baird

Maggie Baird

Rebecca

Roxie Fuller

Roxie Fuller

Roxie

Van Epperson

Van Epperson

Night Staff

Jamielyn Lippman

Jamielyn Lippman

Dairy Girl

Paul Greenstone

Mental Patient (uncredited)

Lydell M. Cheshier

J.C.

Bree Nogueira

Bree

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