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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.
Brought to life by a brooding and intense performance by former Third Rock from the Sun star Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Lyle, a volatile teen ready to explode, Manic addresses important questions about violence and alienation among young people.
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- Drama
- Jordan Melamed
- 2003-05-23
Feb 16, 2001 · Taking place entirely in a private psychiatric facility, film begins with Lyle (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) all cool self-control as a nurse dresses his wounds from a baseball game fight — one that ...
- Dennis Harvey
Jan 27, 2001 · 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.
After attacking another player with a bat during baseball at school, Lyle's sent to the psych ward. He meets other teenagers with problems. Will group therapy help? Lyle Jensen is subject to sudden and violent outbursts, and he is committed to the juvenile wing of the Northwood Mental Institution.
Manic. After badly beating a classmate, Lyle is committed to an institution where he learns there is a thin line between 'sane' and 'insane.'. Don Cheadle stars as the mental hospital's teen counselor. 124 IMDb 7.1 1 h 41 min 2003. R.
Featuring an exceptional young cast, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt ( 3rd Rock From the Sun ) and Zooey Deschanel (All the Real Girls), Manic is a remarkable gem of a film (London Film Festival). At first glance, 17-year-old Lyle Jensen (Gordon-Levitt) seems eerily quiet and withdrawn.
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