Manic (2001)

01/27/2001 (US) • 1h 42m

Drama

You can't escape yourself.

Overview

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.


Recommendations

Celeste & Jesse Forever

64%

Mysterious Skin

77%

Gigantic

56%

Purely Belter

66%

Merrily We Live

69%

The Other Wife

49%

Surf's Up

65%

Bound by Honor

81%

The Florida Project

74%

Starship Troopers

71%

Girl, Interrupted

76%

American History X

83%

Titanic

79%

Joker

81%

American Beauty

80%

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

74%

Call Me by Your Name

81%

The Big Lebowski

78%

PK

77%

Shutter Island

82%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

depression

child abuse

group therapy

mental institution

juvenile delinquent

mental illness

troubled teen

teen anger

self-harm

teenage protagonist

depressing

comforting

© All Rights Reserved 2025