Manic

Name: Manic
Genre: Drama
Released: 2002-11-22
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Bacall, Elden Henson

2002·Movie·R·102 min·★ 6.8(118)

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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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About Manic

Manic is a 2002 English-language drama film directed by Jordan Melamed. The cast is led by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla.

Manic was produced by Next Wave Films and made in United States of America. It was released on November 22, 2002, and carries a R certification.

Director: Jordan Melamed
Writers: Blayne Weaver, Jordan Melamed, Michael Bacall
Release date: November 22, 2002
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Next Wave Films

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Manic cast & crew

Manic was directed by Jordan Melamed and written by Blayne Weaver, Jordan Melamed, and Michael Bacall.

The cast features Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Lyle, Don Cheadle as Dr. David Monroe, Zooey Deschanel as Tracy, Michael Bacall as Chad, Elden Henson as Michael, and Cody Lightning as Kenny.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Wingo, cinematography is by Nicholas Hay, and it was produced by Peter Broderick and Kirk Hassig.

Is Manic worth watching?

Manic holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 118 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Manic is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Manic

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