Manic (2001)

Name: Manic
Director: Jordan Melamed
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-01-27
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Bacall

Drama

Director: Jordan Melamed

Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Bacall

Runtime102 min

RatingR

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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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Fans of thought-provoking, character-driven dramas will appreciate the gripping performance by Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a troubled teen in the 2001 film Manic, directed by Jordan Melamed. The film offers a raw, visceral exploration of the challenges faced by young people in the juvenile mental health system.

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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. The region 1 DVD was released January 20, 2004. This also marks the first time actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel have worked together as each other's main love interest in a film, the second being (500) Days of Summer.