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Maniac

Maniac

The mind can be solved.

20187.41 Season10 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Two strangers are drawn to a mysterious pharmaceutical trial that will, they're assured, with no complications or side-effects whatsoever, solve all of their problems, permanently. Things do not go as planned.

Created by Cary Joji Fukunaga
Written by Danielle Henderson
Produced by Jon Mallard, Carol Cuddy, Jessica Levin
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Annie Landsberg

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Owen Milgrim

Sonoya Mizuno

Sonoya Mizuno

Dr. Azumi Fujita

Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux

Dr. James K. Mantleray

Sally Field

Sally Field

Dr. Greta Mantleray

Themes & Keywords

schizophreniacomputersurrealismdark comedypsychiatric hospitalminiseriesmental disordersdrug trialpsychedelic drugmother son relationshipbrother brother relationshipscience fictiondystopian

About Maniac

Maniac is a comedy, drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of schizophrenia, computer, surrealism, dark comedy, psychiatric hospital, miniseries. Created by Cary Joji Fukunaga, it stars Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, Sonoya Mizuno. Two strangers are drawn to a mysterious pharmaceutical trial that will, they're assured, with no complications or side-effects whatsoever, solve all of their problems, permanently. Things do not go as planned.

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