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Manic
2004
Jordan Melamed's directorial debut is a strikingly honest depiction of life in a juvenile mental ward. Following a disturbing and violent fight at school, Lyle (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is admitted--against his will--to Northwoods Mental Institution. There he joins a group of troubled teens: withdrawn Tracey (Zooey Deschanel); .. Read more
| Starring | Michael Bacall, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel |
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| Director | Jordan Melamed |
| Genres | Drama |
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Manic
Jordan Melamed's directorial debut is a strikingly honest depiction of life in a juvenile mental ward. Following a disturbing and violent fight at school, Lyle (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is admitted--against his will--to Northwoods Mental Institution. There he joins a group of troubled teens: withdrawn Tracey (Zooey Deschanel); bipolar Chad (Michael Bacall); rebellious Sara (Sara Rivas); confrontational Michael (Elden Henson); and fragile Kenny (Cody Lightning). At Northwoods, Lyle must decide if he will allow his rage to rule his life, or if he is willing to find the source of his anger and work through it. Like all of the patients, he is on a painful journey of self-discovery that may ultimately save him from himself. Don Cheadle stars as the resident psychiatrist who works tirelessly to break through to his charges and give them hope. Shot in digital video, the film often evokes the feel of a documentary, an effect enhanced by the emotional, raw performances of the actors. Cheadle and Bacall give particularly memorable performances, and Gordon-Levitt is riveting in a role that is a far cry from the lovable alien he played on the sitcom THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN.
| Starring | Michael Bacall, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Cody Lightning |
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| Director | Jordan Melamed |
| Studio | METRODOME DISTRIBUTION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2004 To Rent: DVD: 30 Aug 2004 |
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A teen One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest filmed like The Idiots (on DV, vÃritÃ-style), Manic confidently establishes... read more on Time Out
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Gritty little indie
Well acted, well scripted little indie set in a mental institution for juveniles. Nothing much happens, it's not supposed too, just a look at how a group of... read more »
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- 15 Sep 2004 at 12:58
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Manic emotions Manic drama
The camera followed the eyes of its subjects all the time - a masterful piece of filming as the eyes gave away the intensity of pain and emotion in every scene<... read more »
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Real live drama!
Well first I thought this would be one of those spin-off's of Jack Nicholson's ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST and it almost started like that.
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A very good and engaging film
A very good and engaging film, JGL's acting is excellent again. Between The Lookout and Manic, some of the best acting I've seen in a while.
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- 23 Aug 2010 at 16:00
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Gordon-Levitt and Deschanel duet for fans
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- 29 Dec 2011
(500) Days Of Summer co-stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel have treated fans to a special duet to celebrate the end of 2011. The actors/singers have filmed a video of themselves performing a cover of Nancy Wilson's What Are You Doing New Year's Eve, with Gordon-Levitt on guitar and Deschanel on a ukulele. The clip has been posted on Deschanel's blog HelloGiggles.com and is accompanied by a sweet note gushing about her friendship with and admiration for the actor. She writes, "I... Read more
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Jordan Melamed's directorial debut is a strikingly honest depiction of life in a juvenile mental ward. Following a disturbing and violent fight at school, Lyle (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is admitted--against his will--to Northwoods Mental Institution. There he joins a group of troubled teens: withdrawn ...
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