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Manic

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2002 | 102 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

In lieu of prison, Lyle, a violent adolescent, 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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 62K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jordan Melamed

  • Joseph Gordon-LevittLyle
  • Don CheadleDr. David Monroe
  • Zooey DeschanelTracy
  • Michael BacallChad
  • Elden HensonMichael
  • Cody LightningKenny
  • Sara RivasSara
  • William RichertDiego
  • Blayne WeaverCharlie
  • Maggie BairdRebecca