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 5.1 | Sep , 2004
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IMDB 5 | Jan , 1993
The true story of an eleven year old girl who has a reputation for telling tall tales. So when she accuses her father of molesting her, will anybody believe her story?Smoke
IMDB 7.2 | Jun , 1995
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IMDB 6 | Jul , 1984
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IMDB 7.3 | Jun , 2008
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