Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Manic end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Manic easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Manic

Name: Manic
Genre: Drama
Released: 2002
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Bacall, Elden Henson

You can't escape yourself.

Directed by Jordan Melamed

Produced by Next Wave Films

2002102 min6.8 / 10

A raw, introspective drama about damaged adolescents finding fragile human connection and meaning within the confines of a psychiatric institution.

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.

Clusters

Loyalty Under Pressure Consequences Of Wrongdoing Trapped Heroes Fighting Back Fitting In and Friendship Violent Revenge Movies

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Depression Child Abuse Group Therapy Mental Institution Juvenile Delinquent Mental Illness Troubled Teen Teen Anger Self-harm Teenage Protagonist Depressing Violent

Questions people ask

Is Manic sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Manic violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Manic scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does Manic end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Manic easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100