Manic
Jan 27, 2001 | IMDB 6.9
102 min Watch NowDrama
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.
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IMDB 5.9 | Sep , 2007
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