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Manic (2001)

You can't escape yourself.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Jordan Melamed
Writer : Blayne Weaver, Jordan Melamed, Michael Bacall

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Lyle
Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle
Dr. David Monroe
Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel
Tracy
Michael Bacall
Michael Bacall
Chad
Elden Henson
Elden Henson
Michael
Cody Lightning
Cody Lightning
Kenny
Sara Rivas
Sara Rivas
Sara
William Richert
William Richert
Diego
Blayne Weaver
Blayne Weaver
Charlie
Maggie Baird
Maggie Baird
Rebecca
Roxie Fuller
Roxie Fuller
Roxie
Van Epperson
Van Epperson
Night Staff
Jamielyn Lippman
Jamielyn Lippman
Dairy Girl

Crews

Jordan Melamed
Jordan Melamed
Director
Blayne Weaver
Blayne Weaver
Screenplay
Jordan Melamed
Jordan Melamed
Screenplay
Nicholas Hay
Nicholas Hay
Director of Photography
Mali Finn
Mali Finn
Casting
David Wingo
David Wingo
Original Music Composer
Michael Linnen
Michael Linnen
Original Music Composer
Kirk Hassig
Kirk Hassig
Producer
Trudi Callon
Trudi Callon
Producer
Dahlia Foroutan
Dahlia Foroutan
Costume Design
Carol Strober
Carol Strober
Production Design
Jamie Midgley
Jamie Midgley
Still Photographer
Pyeng Threadgill
Pyeng Threadgill
Assistant Music Supervisor
Michael Bacall
Michael Bacall
Screenplay
Peter Broderick
Peter Broderick
Executive Producer
Veronique Fletcher
Veronique Fletcher
Script Supervisor
Paul Greenstone
Paul Greenstone
Co-Producer
Gloria Vela
Gloria Vela
Editor
Madeleine Gavin
Madeleine Gavin
Editor
David Broer
David Broer
Art Direction

Trailers and other movies

Manic Official Trailer #1 - Don Cheadle Movie (2001) HD

Posters and backgrounds

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