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Manic (2001)

2001-01-27 · 1h 40m · EN
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You can't escape yourself.

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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Jordan MelamedDirector

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Joseph Gordon-LevittJoseph Gordon-LevittLyleDon CheadleDon CheadleDr. David MonroeElden HensonElden HensonMichaelCody LightningCody LightningKennySara RivasSara RivasSaraZooey DeschanelZooey DeschanelTracyBlayne WeaverBlayne WeaverCharlieWilliam RichertWilliam RichertDiegoMaggie BairdMaggie BairdRebeccaMichael BacallMichael BacallChadRoxie FullerRoxie FullerRoxieVan EppersonVan EppersonNight Staff

Keywords

Mental illnessTeenage protagonistDepressionChild abuseMental institutionJuvenile delinquentGroup therapyBipolarTroubled teenSelf-harmTeen anger

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMental Illness · Teenage Protagonist · DepressionDialogue densityDramaDirector preference295273Actor preference4116 · 28101 · 40582Country preferenceUs

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What is Manic about?

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.

How long is Manic?

Manic has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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