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Manic (DVD, 2004)

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Jordan Melamed's directorial debut is a strikingly honest depiction of life in a juvenile mental ward. Following a disturbing and violent fight at school, Lyle (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is admitted--against his will--to Northwoods Mental Institution. There he joins a group of troubled teens: withdrawn Tracey (Zooey Deschanel); bipolar Chad (Michael Bacall); rebellious Sara (Sara Rivas); confrontational Michael (Elden Henson); and fragile Kenny (Cody Lightning). At Northwoods, Lyle must decide if he will allow his rage to rule his life, or if he is willing to find the source of his anger and work through it. Like all of the patients, he is on a painful journey of self-discovery that may ultimately save him from himself. Don Cheadle stars as the resident psychiatrist who works tirelessly to break through to his charges and give them hope. Shot in digital video, the film often evokes the feel of a documentary, an effect enhanced by the emotional, raw performances of the actors. Cheadle and Bacall give particularly memorable performances, and Gordon-Levitt is riveting in a role that is a far cry from the lovable alien he played on the sitcom THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN.

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UPC0027616901682

eBay Product ID (ePID)6482002

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ActorDon Cheadle, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel

RatingR

Movie/TV TitleManic

DirectorJordan Melamed

FormatDVD

Release Year2004

GenreDrama

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Region CodeRegion 1

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Leading RoleDON Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Release Date20040120

Film CountryUSA

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by fw05twon
11 May, 2020
Love this movie!
Good movie and soundtrack, extras and commentary make it better than YouTube.
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