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.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
US
Genres:
Drama
Release:
January 2001
Production:
Next Wave Films
Cast:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Bacall, Elden Henson, Cody Lightning, Sara Rivas, William Richert, Blayne Weaver, Maggie Baird, Roxie Fuller, Van Epperson, Jamielyn Lippman, Paul Greenstone
Tags:
depression, child abuse, group therapy, mental institution, juvenile delinquent, mental illness, troubled teen, teen anger, self-harm, teenage protagonist, depressing, comforting
