Movie #289 "Manic" seemed the male version of "Girl, Interrupted" because it took place in an institution and it centered on several damaged teens, one being Joseph Gordon-Levitt and another Zooey Deschanel, the two from "500 Days of Summer" (much better film). There were lots of explosive moments in the film, oftentimes with Don Cheadle, the counselor, putting himself in between. kIt was a tough film to view, but very satisfying by the end, and I recommend it to those who would enjoy something like "Girl Interrupted" or "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden."
You rated this movie: 3.7
Manic
(2001) R
Filmed in cinema verité style with a handheld camera, Jordan Melamed's unsettling ensemble drama follows teenager Lyle Jensen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) as he's committed to the juvenile ward of a mental institution after brutally beating another boy. There, he encounters a pack of equally lost souls, including a girl who hurts herself (Zooey Deschanel), a 12-year-old child molester (Cody Lightning) and a bipolar teen planning an escape (Michael Bacall).
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