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Maniac

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2018
  • TV-MA
  • 40m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
90K
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POPULARITY
1,162
121
Emma Stone and Jonah Hill in Maniac (2018)
"Maniac" hits Netflix on Sept. 21, 2018. Plot: Two strangers (Jonah Hill and Emma Stone) 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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Two strangers are drawn to a mysterious pharmaceutical trial for a drug that they're assured will, with no complications or side-effects whatsoever, permanently solve all of their problems. ... Read allTwo strangers are drawn to a mysterious pharmaceutical trial for a drug that they're assured will, with no complications or side-effects whatsoever, permanently solve all of their problems. Things do not go as planned.Two strangers are drawn to a mysterious pharmaceutical trial for a drug that they're assured will, with no complications or side-effects whatsoever, permanently solve all of their problems. Things do not go as planned.

  • Creators
    • Cary Joji Fukunaga
    • Patrick Somerville
  • Stars
    • Emma Stone
    • Jonah Hill
    • Sonoya Mizuno
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    90K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,162
    121
    • Creators
      • Cary Joji Fukunaga
      • Patrick Somerville
    • Stars
      • Emma Stone
      • Jonah Hill
      • Sonoya Mizuno
    • 770User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 14 nominations total

    Episodes10

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:24
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    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
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    Teaser Trailer: "Connection"
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    Emma Stone
    Emma Stone
    • Annie Landsberg
    • 2018
    Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill
    • Owen Milgrim
    • 2018
    Sonoya Mizuno
    Sonoya Mizuno
    • Dr. Azumi Fujita
    • 2018
    Justin Theroux
    Justin Theroux
    • Dr. James K. Mantleray
    • 2018
    Sally Field
    Sally Field
    • Dr. Greta Mantleray
    • 2018
    Kathleen Choe
    Kathleen Choe
    • 3
    • 2018
    Danny Hoch
    Danny Hoch
    • 5
    • 2018
    Allyce Beasley
    Allyce Beasley
    • 11
    • 2018
    Stephen Hill
    Stephen Hill
    • 7
    • 2018
    James Monroe Iglehart
    James Monroe Iglehart
    • Carl
    • 2018
    Dai Ishiguro
    • Head Control Tech
    • 2018
    Sejal Shah
    Sejal Shah
    • First Medical Tech
    • 2018
    Billy Magnussen
    Billy Magnussen
    • Jed Milgrim
    • 2018
    Aaralyn Anderson
    Aaralyn Anderson
    • Belle Milgrim…
    • 2018
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Porter Milgrim
    • 2018
    Julia Garner
    Julia Garner
    • Ellie Landsberg
    • 2018
    Jemima Kirke
    Jemima Kirke
    • Adelaide
    • 2018
    Nate Craig
    Nate Craig
    • Phil
    • 2018
    • Creators
      • Cary Joji Fukunaga
      • Patrick Somerville
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews770

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    8m-hassler88

    Thanks Netflix

    I have to say that I was pretty curious because of the incredible good ratings so I started the show. Some of the comments are correct, the show is quite stretchy sometimes and is definitely not a 10/10. But the brilliant visuals, the great atmosphere, the super cool soundtrack and the completely amazing cast Jonah Hill and Emma Stone make it absolutely worthwhile to watch. If you start it, PLEASE stay with the show until the end as it is essential to understand the entire plot. Good show Netflix, I'd like to see more of that!
    7ibweezy

    A great show but not that fun to watch.

    This show is great in many ways and unique.

    The cinematography is amazing and visually amusing.

    The acting was great, not from the main characters only, but most of the cast did a great job. The characters needed good actors to be presented well, and thats what they delivered brilliantly.

    The problem with this show that at first it felt ambiguous which then you wont feel the need to finish the show. It might feel difficult to finish it but it worth it.
    9hedlund_erik

    Amazing performance of both hill & stone!

    Soo good! It had kind of a "inception"/"eternal sunshine of the spotless mind" vibe going on...

    Something out of the ordinary!
    8Jack_C_

    One of the best series ever

    Wow. It is difficult to do justice to this genre bending, absurd sci-fi/comedy/thriller/drama in a review. So much happens in multiple character arcs that each episode is like opening a new Christmas present. Unlike most Hollywood/Netflix efforts, no short cut is taken for dramatic effect. Every character, even when partially developed, are welcome respites from dreary reality.

    Jonah Hill and Emma Stone reprise so many roles, that it is difficult to keep them straight sometimes. Best to just roll with the punches and enjoy each little adventure on their own. 80's nostalgia is sprinkled throughout an alternate universe, with homages to Japanese cinema, the Muppets, and 2001.

    Binged it in three nights, and will re-watch it again next week. I can comfortably say this rests in the pantheon of classics like Shawshank and Napoleon Dynamite.
    7deloudelouvain

    Weird, but good weird.

    I started watching this series without having any clue what it was going to be about. I didn't read any reviews, just saw the high ratings, and gave it a shot. The first episodes were a bit confusing and I was wondering where it would go. Once I got further into the story the more I liked it. It's just the weirdness that makes it attractive. And weird is the least you could say to describe this show. The cast is good as well, with Emma Stone and Justin Theroux as the two best actors in this series. If you like strange stories this might be for you. I wouldn't call it amazing and the best thing ever like some other reviewers wrote but it's worth watching.

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    • Trivia
      Based on The Norwegian series Maniac (2015).
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      James Mantleray: What do you think is wrong with you?

      Owen Milgrim: I'm sick. And I don't matter.

    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: The Haunting of Hill House and Overlord (2018)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Маніяк
    • Filming locations
      • Valley Stream, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Anonymous Content
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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