Manic

Manic

You can't escape yourself.

2001 en 102 minutes

Rating: 6.9

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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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

Cody Lightning

Cody Lightning

Kenny

Sara Rivas

Sara Rivas

Sara

William Richert

William Richert

Diego

Blayne Weaver

Blayne Weaver

Charlie

Maggie Baird

Maggie Baird

Rebecca

Roxie Fuller

Roxie Fuller

Roxie

Van Epperson

Van Epperson

Night Staff

Jamielyn Lippman

Jamielyn Lippman

Dairy Girl

Paul Greenstone

Paul Greenstone

Mental Patient (uncredited)

Lydell M. Cheshier

Lydell M. Cheshier

J.C.

Bree Nogueira

Bree Nogueira

Bree

Kathy Paradise

Kathy Paradise

Nurse

Lauren Shubert

Lauren Shubert

Lauren

Ben Markham

Ben Markham

Card Kid

Travis Sutton

Travis Sutton

Eddie

Nic Henley

Nic Henley

Nic

Julie Remala

Julie Remala

Night Nurse

Michael O'Neil

Michael O'Neil

Harold

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