Movie

Manic (2002)

• R
• November 22, 2002
• 1h 42m

• Drama

“You can't escape yourself.”

Overview

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.

Director

Jordan Melamed

Writers

Jordan Melamed, Blayne Weaver, Michael Bacall

Starring

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel