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Maniac

2018
Comedy, Drama
TV Mini-Series
6h 26m
An institutionalized man dreams of a new life in a fantasy world.
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Created by:

Patrick Somerville
Patrick-Somerville
13 total credits
Credits include: Maniac, Station Eleven, Made for Love and Off Ramp
polygon

Directed by:

Cary Joji Fukunaga
Cary-Joji-Fukunaga
19 total credits
Credits include: It, True Detective, No Time to Die and Beasts of No Nation
polygon
,
Patrick Somerville
Patrick-Somerville
13 total credits
Credits include: Maniac, Station Eleven, Made for Love and Off Ramp
polygon

Writers:

Cary Joji Fukunaga
Cary-Joji-Fukunaga
19 total credits
Credits include: It, True Detective, No Time to Die and Beasts of No Nation
polygon
,
Amelia Gray
Amelia-Gray
5 total credits
Credits include: Maniac, Ugly Delicious, Hello, Elliot and 405 Method Not Allowed
polygon

Starring:

Gabriel Byrne
Gabriel-Byrne
95 total credits
Gabriel James Byrne (born May 12, 1950) is an Irish actor, film director, film producer, writer, and audiobook narrator. His acting career began in the Focus Theatre before he joined London's Royal Court Theatre in 1979. Byrne's screen début came in the Irish soap opera The Riordans and the spin-off show Bracken. The actor has now starred in over 35 feature films, such as The Usual Suspects, Miller's Crossing and Stigmata, in addition to writing two. (Wikipedia)
polygon
,
Justin Theroux
Justin-Theroux
53 total credits
Justin was born and raised in Washington, D.C, and graduated from Bennington College with a bachelor of arts degree. He then moved to New York to pursue a career in the visual arts, but soon found himself immersed in stage acting. He starred in numerous off Broadway plays before his feature film career began. He currently lives in New York.
polygon
,
Sally Field
Sally-Field
55 total credits
Sally Margaret Field is an American actress, singer, producer, director, and screenwriter. In each decade of her career, she has been known for major roles in American TV/film culture, including: in the 1960s, for Gidget (1965-66) or Sister Bertrille on The Flying Nun (1967-70); in the 1970s, for Sybil (1976), Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and Norma Rae (1979); in the 1980s, for Absence of Malice, Places in the Heart (1984) and Steel Magnolias; in the 1990s, Not Without My Daughter...(Wikipedia)
polygon
,
Jonah Hill
Jonah-Hill
60 total credits
Credits include: The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Django Unchained, Superbad, The Wolf of Wall Street and Knocked Up
polygon
,
Emma Stone
Emma-Stone
42 total credits
Emily Jean "Emma" Stone was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, to Krista (Yeager), a homemaker, and Jeffrey Charles Stone, a contracting company founder and CEO. She is of Swedish (from her paternal grandfather), English, German, Scottish, and Irish descent. Stone began acting as a child as a member of the Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.
polygon
,
Billy Magnussen
Billy-Magnussen
42 total credits
Credits include: Bridge of Spies, Game Night, No Time to Die, Aladdin and Into the Woods
polygon
,
Julia Garner
Julia-Garner
31 total credits
Julia Garner (b. 1994) is an American actress acclaimed for her intense and nuanced performances. She gained widespread recognition as Ruth Langmore on Netflix’s Ozark, winning three Primetime Emmy Awards. Garner has also starred in The Assistant, Inventing Anna, and You Can’t Win. Known for her range, she is regarded as one of the most talented actors of her generation.
polygon
,
Geoffrey Cantor
Geoffrey-Cantor
13 total credits
Credits include: Maniac, An American Pickle, Bird People, We'll Never Have Paris and The Kill Point
polygon
,
Sonoya Mizuno
Sonoya-Mizuno
18 total credits
Credits include: Ex Machina, La La Land, Annihilation, Beauty and the Beast and Civil War
polygon
,
Christian DeMarais
Christian-DeMarais
2 total credits
Credits include: Maniac and True Believer
polygon
,
Sejal Shah
Sejal-Shah
2 total credits
Credits include: Maniac and Reva
polygon
,
Rome Kanda
Rome-Kanda
3 total credits
Credits include: Maniac, Man from Reno and I Survived a Japanese Game Show
polygon

Genres:

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Maniac

2018
Comedy, Drama
TV Mini-Series
6h 26m
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Average Percentile: 56.98%
02 Apr 2019
38
6th
Initially intriguing mini-series is certainly not short on scope or ambition, but leaves its premise sketchily defined, and refuses to make Hill or Stone an objective 'control' subject - it makes this a cold and distancing (and ultimately ineffectual) experience. Livened mainly by the fine performances (you can never tamp down Field or Byrne), and Hill and Stone do show an impressive range during their time hopping adventures, but it's all for naught.
28 Dec 2018
90
83rd
Original, touching, wide ranging, well acted. The slow plot development in the first 3 episodes is definitely a sticking point - I gave up at ep 3 and see others did too. The payback for sticking with it is high though, and the slow development makes the fantastical scenes and ending all the more worth it.
25 Apr 2023
77
66th
It was just long enough, and just fucking weird enough, to work. But it was a bit too weird, and was missing a bit of background, to make it work very well. Worth checking out regardless.
24 Dec 2019
20
13th
bad series
19 Jun 2019
82
74th
Took a much different path than I expected after the first episode, which IMO, is neither good or bad because i liked this but was also enjoying what i thought the bend of the show would be. I hadn't really heard to much about this before going in so i didn't have expectations, but i can see how that might affect opinions if you know what's up going in.
19 Mar 2019
65
24th
A hell of a concept that has a budget that allows a wild phantasmagoria -- though given so much of this takes place in a dream, much tension is unfortunately sacrificed. And for how unique and off-the-wall and completely unlike other shows I've seen, there's still a feeling of safety in tropes and eventual predictablility, as evident from its easy-going conclusion. Some episodes thrill and wildly subvert more than others, certainly makes for an intriguing watch, and the music is MVP.
26 Oct 2018
80
80th
Funny and interesting series with some moving rumination on mental health struggles via simulations. Very impressive and fun aesthetics and excellent performances across the board including a hilariously over the top Justin Theroux (nice to see his range after his mostly stoic and intense work in the excellent The Leftovers.) I'm looking forward to seeing more from these creators.
03 Oct 2018
60
11th
I just could not buy into the show and its ridiculous aesthetic and terrible pacing. The tone failed to impress me as did the off beat humour and weird set pieces. Just a misfire that is wasting the immense talent on the cast. Not really sure what the purpose was. Just too much to try and navigate and it takes too long to make any sort of point worth jumping on.
29 Sep 2018
4
9th
Cool worldbuilding but the quirky tone should've been a red flag for me. Gets aggressively stupid around ep 7
29 Sep 2018
90
89th
"decent"? no way this is awesome. actual tears
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The Chosen One!
Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Owen is the black sheep of the wealthy Milgrim clan. After losing his job, he enrolls in an experimental drug trial. (imdb)
Windmills
When her pilfered stash of pills runs out, troubled Annie tries to quit -- but ends up blackmailing her way into the Neberdine study. (imdb)
Having a Day
Muramoto notices irregularities in Annie and Owen's data. He questions Owen, who recalls the worst night of his life: his brother's engagement party. (imdb)
Furs by Sebastian
After taking the B pill, Annie and Owen find themselves on 1980s Long Island entangled in a strange caper involving a lemur. (imdb)
Exactly Like You
Annie and Owen are Arlie and Ollie, grifters attending a séance at the mysterious Neberdine mansion in the 1940s. (imdb)
Larger Structural Issues
Azumi tells James the whole truth about the study's snags and urges him to call his estranged mother, an esteemed therapist. (imdb)
Ceci N\
Owen and Annie take the C pill. No longer connected, he belongs to a Mafia family, and she's a medieval guide hired by an ailing elf princess. (imdb)
The Lake of the Clouds
Annia and Ellia continue their quest, and Owen's mafioso father pressures him to protect the family. Greta counsels a bereaved Gertie. (imdb)
Utangatta
Owen and Annie meet again as a disgraced Icelandic spy and a CIA operative who helps him. Greta implores James to shut down the trial. (imdb)
Option C
After the subjects are discharged, James and Azumi face Neberdine's CEO. Owen and Annie part ways -- until a startling headline sparks a reunion. (imdb)

Cast & Info

Created by:

Patrick Somerville
Patrick-Somerville
13 total credits
Credits include: Maniac, Station Eleven, Made for Love and Off Ramp
polygon

Directed by:

Cary Joji Fukunaga
Cary-Joji-Fukunaga
19 total credits
Credits include: It, True Detective, No Time to Die and Beasts of No Nation
polygon
,
Patrick Somerville
Patrick-Somerville
13 total credits
Credits include: Maniac, Station Eleven, Made for Love and Off Ramp
polygon

Writers:

Cary Joji Fukunaga
Cary-Joji-Fukunaga
19 total credits
Credits include: It, True Detective, No Time to Die and Beasts of No Nation
polygon
,
Amelia Gray
Amelia-Gray
5 total credits
Credits include: Maniac, Ugly Delicious, Hello, Elliot and 405 Method Not Allowed
polygon

Starring:

Gabriel Byrne
Gabriel-Byrne
95 total credits
Gabriel James Byrne (born May 12, 1950) is an Irish actor, film director, film producer, writer, and audiobook narrator. His acting career began in the Focus Theatre before he joined London's Royal Court Theatre in 1979. Byrne's screen début came in the Irish soap opera The Riordans and the spin-off show Bracken. The actor has now starred in over 35 feature films, such as The Usual Suspects, Miller's Crossing and Stigmata, in addition to writing two. (Wikipedia)
polygon
,
Justin Theroux
Justin-Theroux
53 total credits
Justin was born and raised in Washington, D.C, and graduated from Bennington College with a bachelor of arts degree. He then moved to New York to pursue a career in the visual arts, but soon found himself immersed in stage acting. He starred in numerous off Broadway plays before his feature film career began. He currently lives in New York.
polygon
,
Sally Field
Sally-Field
55 total credits
Sally Margaret Field is an American actress, singer, producer, director, and screenwriter. In each decade of her career, she has been known for major roles in American TV/film culture, including: in the 1960s, for Gidget (1965-66) or Sister Bertrille on The Flying Nun (1967-70); in the 1970s, for Sybil (1976), Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and Norma Rae (1979); in the 1980s, for Absence of Malice, Places in the Heart (1984) and Steel Magnolias; in the 1990s, Not Without My Daughter...(Wikipedia)
polygon
,
Jonah Hill
Jonah-Hill
60 total credits
Credits include: The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Django Unchained, Superbad, The Wolf of Wall Street and Knocked Up
polygon
,
Emma Stone
Emma-Stone
42 total credits
Emily Jean "Emma" Stone was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, to Krista (Yeager), a homemaker, and Jeffrey Charles Stone, a contracting company founder and CEO. She is of Swedish (from her paternal grandfather), English, German, Scottish, and Irish descent. Stone began acting as a child as a member of the Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.
polygon
,
Billy Magnussen
Billy-Magnussen
42 total credits
Credits include: Bridge of Spies, Game Night, No Time to Die, Aladdin and Into the Woods
polygon
,
Julia Garner
Julia-Garner
31 total credits
Julia Garner (b. 1994) is an American actress acclaimed for her intense and nuanced performances. She gained widespread recognition as Ruth Langmore on Netflix’s Ozark, winning three Primetime Emmy Awards. Garner has also starred in The Assistant, Inventing Anna, and You Can’t Win. Known for her range, she is regarded as one of the most talented actors of her generation.
polygon
,
Geoffrey Cantor
Geoffrey-Cantor
13 total credits
Credits include: Maniac, An American Pickle, Bird People, We'll Never Have Paris and The Kill Point
polygon
,
Sonoya Mizuno
Sonoya-Mizuno
18 total credits
Credits include: Ex Machina, La La Land, Annihilation, Beauty and the Beast and Civil War
polygon
,
Christian DeMarais
Christian-DeMarais
2 total credits
Credits include: Maniac and True Believer
polygon
,
Sejal Shah
Sejal-Shah
2 total credits
Credits include: Maniac and Reva
polygon
,
Rome Kanda
Rome-Kanda
3 total credits
Credits include: Maniac, Man from Reno and I Survived a Japanese Game Show
polygon

Genres:

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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