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  • Manic
  • Opened May 9, 2003 | Runtime:1 hr. 40 min.
  • R
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • Follows the fate of Lyle (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), 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 Read More
  • Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Bacall, Zooey Deschanel, Cody Lightning, Elden Henson
  • Director: Jordan Melamed
  • Genres: Drama, Coming-of-Age, Juvenile Delinquency Film

Manic Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    Washington Post | Michael O'Sullivan

    Shows more hopelessness than optimism but is never less than honest.

  • 80
    Washington Post | Stephen Hunter

    It's without posturing or phony outrage, and offers instead something far more...

  • 80
    The Onion A.V. Club | Scott Tobias

    Honest and moving.

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Manohla Dargis

    If the cast is distractingly pretty, the performances are also quite fine and,...

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