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.
Manic has generally received positive reviews.
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Manic was released in 2002 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 286 reviews, giving Manic (2002) an average rating of 72%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 81%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 67%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Manic than critics were.
With a score of 72%, Manic is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2002, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 2002 with similar scores include films like Narc, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and Red Dragon.
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