Manic

IMDb 6.9 2001 • 102 min • Drama

Director

Jordan Melamed

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Lyle
Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle Dr. David Monroe
Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel Tracy
Michael Bacall
Michael Bacall Chad
Elden Henson
Elden Henson Michael