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Manic
“You can't escape yourself.”
68%
Movie
1h 42m
AI Analysis
Manic (2001) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Manic (2001) — a movie tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 m… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~102 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Manic 68% (118 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
68%
from 118 TMDb votes
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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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2001-01-27
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- TMDB rating
- 6.8
- TMDB ID
- 15098
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Is there an official trailer for Manic?
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What is Manic about?
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, se... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Manic?
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How long is the movie Manic?
The official runtime for Manic is approximately 102 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Lyle

Don Cheadle
Dr. David Monroe

Zooey Deschanel
Tracy

Michael Bacall
Chad

Elden Henson
Michael

Cody Lightning
Kenny

Sara Rivas
Sara

William Richert
Diego

Blayne Weaver
Charlie

Maggie Baird
Rebecca

Roxie Fuller
Roxie

Van Epperson
Night Staff

Jamielyn Lippman
Dairy Girl
- P
Paul Greenstone
Mental Patient (uncredited)
- L
Lydell M. Cheshier
J.C.
- B
Bree Nogueira
Bree
- K
Kathy Paradise
Nurse
- L
Lauren Shubert
Lauren
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