Manic (US Version) DVD Region 1

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 There he joins a group of troubled teens: withdrawn Tracey (Zooey Deschanel); bipolar Chad (Michael Bacall); rebellious Sara (Sara Rivas); confrontational Michael (Elden Henson); and fragile Kenny (Cody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.

"...The actors -- particularly Gordon-Levitt -- smartly avoid playing Crazy Types..." - Lisa, Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 05/16/2003

"...MANIC doesn't traffic in platitudes and sharing-and-caring. The group-talk and anguished groping feel true..." - Manohla, Dargis (Film Critic), Los Angeles Times, 05/9/2003

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Product Title:	Manic (US Version) Manic (US Version) Manic (US Version) Manic (US Version) Manic (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Tom Sizemore (Actor) | Brian Pearson (Actor) | Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Actor) | Zooey Deschanel (Actor) | Michael Bacall | Blayne Weaver 湯薜斯摩亞 (Actor) | Brian Pearson (Actor) | 祖瑟夫哥頓利域 (Actor) | Zooey Deschanel (Actor) | Michael Bacall | Blayne Weaver 汤薜斯摩亚 (Actor) | Brian Pearson (Actor) | 祖瑟夫哥顿利域 (Actor) | Zooey Deschanel (Actor) | Michael Bacall | Blayne Weaver トム・サイズモア (Actor) | Ｂｒｉａｎ Ｐｅａｒｓｏｎ (Actor) | Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Actor) | Zooey Deschanel (Actor) | Michael Bacall | Blayne Weaver Tom Sizemore (Actor) | Brian Pearson (Actor) | Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Actor) | Zooey Deschanel (Actor) | Michael Bacall | Blayne Weaver
Director:	Jordan Melamed Jordan Melamed Jordan Melamed Jordan Melamed Jordan Melamed
Producer:	Nicky Katt | David Gordon Green Nicky Katt | David Gordon Green Nicky Katt | David Gordon Green Nicky Katt | David Gordon Green Nicky Katt | David Gordon Green
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Release Date:	2004-01-20
UPC Code:	027616901682
Language:	English
Subtitles:	English, Spanish
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	MGM Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	108 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004401549

Director: Jordan Melamed

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Jordan Melamud - Director, & Cast
Deleted Scenes
Featurette - 1. "Behind-the-Scenes of MANIC"