Manic
You can't escape yourself.
Jan 27, 2001 · 1h 42m · Drama
⭐ 6.9· 113 votes
Director Jordan Melamed
Writer Jordan Melamed
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Overview
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.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Lyle
Don Cheadle
Dr. David Monroe
Zooey Deschanel
Tracy
Michael Bacall
Chad
Elden Henson
Michael
Cody Lightning
Kenny
Sara Rivas
Sara
William Richert
Diego
Blayne Weaver
Charlie
Maggie Baird
Rebecca
Roxie Fuller
Roxie
Van Epperson
Night Staff
Jamielyn Lippman
Dairy Girl
Paul Greenstone
Mental Patient (uncredited)
Lydell M. Cheshier
J.C.
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