Manic

720p 100 min 2001 Published on, 1 year ago

6.8

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.

Country

United States

Genre

Drama

Released

27 Jan, 2001

Main Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt , Don Cheadle , Zooey Deschanel , Michael Bacall , Elden Henson

Supporting Cast

Cody Lightning , Sara Rivas , William Richert , Blayne Weaver , Maggie Baird

depression child abuse group therapy mental institution juvenile delinquent troubled teen teen anger bipolar self-harm teenage protagonist