Manic

"You can't escape yourself."

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

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