Manic (2001)

Name: Manic
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-01-27

1h 42m

Running Time

Plot.

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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This Movie Is About.

depression ·

child abuse ·

mental illness ·

juvenile delinquent ·

troubled teen ·

group therapy ·

mental institution ·

teen anger ·

bipolar ·

self-harm ·

teenage protagonist

Cast & Crew.

Media.

Details.

Release Date
January 27, 2001

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 42m

Filming Locations
California, United States of America

Genres
Drama

Wiki.

Manic is a 2001 American drama film directed by Jordan Melamed and written by Michael Bacall and Blayne Weaver. It was shown at several film festivals in 2001 and 2002, including the Sundance Film Festival. The region 1 DVD was released January 20, 2004. This also marks the first time actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel have worked together as each other's main love interest in a film, the second being (500) Days of Summer.