Manic (2002)
2002 · Drama · 102 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Bacall, Elden Henson, Cody Lightning