Manic

Manic

100 mins | Drama | Jan. 27, 2001

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.

Manic

100 mins | Drama | Jan. 27, 2001

Manic
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers
Original title Manic
Directors Veronique Fletcher, Jordan Melamed
Writers Blayne Weaver, Jordan Melamed, Michael Bacall

Cast

Don Cheadle

as Dr. David Monroe

Zooey Deschanel

as Tracy

Michael Bacall

as Chad

Elden Henson

as Michael

Cody Lightning

as Kenny

Sara Rivas

as Sara

William Richert

as Diego

Blayne Weaver

as Charlie

Maggie Baird

as Rebecca

Roxie Fuller

as Roxie

Van Epperson

as Night Staff

Jamielyn Lippman

as Dairy Girl