United States / Jan 27, 2001 / R / Sundance Film Festival
You can't escape yourself.
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Richert | Diego |
| Blayne Weaver | Charlie |
| Maggie Baird | Rebecca |
| Roxie Fuller | Roxie |
| Van Epperson | Night Staff |
| Jamielyn Lippman | Dairy Girl |
| Paul Greenstone | Mental Patient (uncredited) |
| Lydell M. Cheshier | J.C. |
| Bree Nogueira | Bree |
| Kathy Paradise | Nurse |
| Lauren Shubert | Lauren |
| Ben Markham | Card Kid |
| Travis Sutton | Eddie |
| Nic Henley | Nic |
| Julie Remala | Night Nurse |
| Michael O'Neil | Harold |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Manic |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Next Wave Films |
| Official site | ifcfilms.com |
| Release date | 27 gennaio 2001 |
| Executive producer | Peter Broderick |
| Production | Paul Greenstone, Kirk Hassig, Trudi Callon |
| Writer | Blayne Weaver, Jordan Melamed, Michael Bacall |
| Casting | Mali Finn |
| Editing | Madeleine Gavin, Gloria Vela |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Hay, Jamie Midgley, Steve Yedlin |
Show more
| Assistant directors | Jordan Melamed, Veronique Fletcher |
| Lighting | Steve Yedlin |
| Camera operators | Jamie Midgley, Nicholas Hay, Steve Yedlin |
| Additional photography | Jamie Midgley, Nicholas Hay, Steve Yedlin |
| Production design | Carol Strober, David Broer |
| Art direction | David Broer, Carol Strober |
| Set decoration | David Broer, Carol Strober |
| Music | David Wingo, Michael Linnen, Pyeng Threadgill |
| Sound | David Wingo, Michael Linnen, Pyeng Threadgill |
| Costume design | Dahlia Foroutan |
| Makeup | Dahlia Foroutan |
| Hairstyling | Dahlia Foroutan |
Release dates
Premiere
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
