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68% Critic Match
Manic
“You can't escape yourself.”
6.8 / 10• 2002• 1h 42m•R• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Lyle
Lead
Don Cheadle
Dr. David Monroe
Zooey Deschanel
Tracy
Michael Bacall
Chad
Elden Henson
Michael
Cody Lightning
Kenny
Sara Rivas
Sara
William Richert
Diego
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jordan Melamed's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Manic is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
