Manic
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.
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Next Wave Films
- Nøgleord: depression, child abuse, group therapy, mental institution, juvenile delinquent, mental illness, troubled teen, teen anger, bipolar, self-harm, teenage protagonist
- Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Bacall, Elden Henson, Cody Lightning
