Manic
2001 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 6.8 · 64% critics
After a violent outburst, a troubled teenager is sent to a juvenile mental institution instead of prison. Inside, group therapy and tense daily life force him to confront his anger while forming uneasy bonds with other damaged teens who are each fighting their own battles.
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-01-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (119 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a raw, emotionally heavy look at troubled teens and group therapy, with strong acting and little comfort; Not for you if you need clear plot momentum or uplifting vibes like Kidulthood.
Pros: intense emotional pull; strong performances; raw realism | Cons: thin story structure; shaky, dizzying style; bleak, draining mood
Themes
- depression
- child abuse
- group therapy
- mental institution
- juvenile delinquent
- mental illness
- troubled teen
- teen anger
- self-harm
- teenage protagonist
- depressing
- comforting
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
as Lyle
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
Directed by Jordan Melamed