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Manic

6.8/10
TMDB124 votes
Original: 102 min

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.

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About Manic

You can't escape yourself.

Manic (2002) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Bacall.

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Original language
Runtime
102 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Next Wave Films
Writers
Jordan Melamed, Blayne Weaver, Michael Bacall

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What is Manic about?

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.

Who stars in Manic?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Bacall, Elden Henson, Cody Lightning. See the cast cards above for character names.

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