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.

Director

Jordan Melamed

Starring

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Bacall

Writers

Jordan Melamed, Blayne Weaver, Michael Bacall