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May 23, 2003 · Lyle, a violent teenager, is sent to a psychiatric ward where he meets other troubled youths. The film explores their problems, therapy sessions and relationships in a realistic and edgy way.
- (10K)
- Drama
- Jordan Melamed
- 2003-05-23
Manic is a 2001 American drama film directed by Jordan Melamed and written by Michael Bacall and Blayne Weaver. It was shown at several film festivals in 2001 and 2002, including the Sundance Film Festival.
An Ivy-league bound, overachieving teen is derailed after a manic episode lands her in a school for kids with mental illness.
- Kate Marks
- 4
Jan 27, 2001 · Lyle, a violent adolescent, is placed in a juvenile mental institution where he meets other teens with similar problems. The film explores their struggles, relationships, and hopes as they try to cope with their situations.
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- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Jordan Melamed
- Next Wave Films
May 23, 2003 · A movie about troubled teenagers in a group therapy session, starring Don Cheadle, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. Roger Ebert gives it two stars and criticizes the hand-held camera style and the lack of originality.
Apr 25, 2003 · Manic is a 2001 film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel and Don Cheadle. It follows Lyle, a troubled teenager who is committed to a juvenile psychiatric hospital, where he faces his anger issues and the source of his rage.
