Manic

You can't escape yourself.

Plot Summary

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.

6.8 /10

2001

US

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depression

child abuse

group therapy

mental institution

juvenile delinquent

mental illness

troubled teen

teen anger

bipolar

self-harm

teenage protagonist