Film
Manic
2002· R· 1h 42m· Drama
“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.
2002-11-22
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Key Crew
DirectorJordan Melamed
ScreenplayBlayne Weaver
ProducerKirk Hassig
Director of PhotographyNicholas Hay
Original Music ComposerDavid Wingo
EditorGloria Vela
Full cast & crew (23 cast · 21 crew)
Details
Released2002-11-22
Runtime1h 42m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosNext Wave Films
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 119 votes
Original languageen
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