Manic (2002) — drama film. Directed by Jordan Melamed. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Bacall. This page maps 6 characters and 10 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.8/10 from 120 votes.
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A volatile teen navigates psychiatric confinement, confronting his anger, trauma, and the illusion of escape.
Drama · 6.8/10 · 102 min · 2002
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.
