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The Chosen One!

  • Episode aired Sep 21, 2018
  • TV-MA
  • 41m
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7.2/10
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David Fierro and Jonah Hill in Maniac (2018)
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Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Owen is the black sheep of the wealthy Milgrim clan. After losing his job, he enrolls in an experimental drug trial.Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Owen is the black sheep of the wealthy Milgrim clan. After losing his job, he enrolls in an experimental drug trial.Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Owen is the black sheep of the wealthy Milgrim clan. After losing his job, he enrolls in an experimental drug trial.

  • Director
    • Cary Joji Fukunaga
  • Writers
    • Patrick Somerville
    • Cary Joji Fukunaga
    • Danielle Henderson
  • Stars
    • Emma Stone
    • Jonah Hill
    • Justin Theroux
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Cary Joji Fukunaga
    • Writers
      • Patrick Somerville
      • Cary Joji Fukunaga
      • Danielle Henderson
    • Stars
      • Emma Stone
      • Jonah Hill
      • Justin Theroux
    • 12User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Emma Stone
    Emma Stone
    • Annie Landsberg
    Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill
    • Owen Milgrim
    Justin Theroux
    Justin Theroux
    • Dr. James K. Mantleray
    Sonoya Mizuno
    Sonoya Mizuno
    • Dr. Azumi Fujita
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Porter Milgrim
    Jemima Kirke
    Jemima Kirke
    • Adelaide
    Billy Magnussen
    Billy Magnussen
    • Jed Milgrim
    Trudie Styler
    Trudie Styler
    • Angelica Milgrim
    Allyce Beasley
    Allyce Beasley
    • 11
    Geoffrey Cantor
    Geoffrey Cantor
    • Frank
    Kathleen Choe
    Kathleen Choe
    • 3
    David Fierro
    David Fierro
    • Ad Buddy
    Leo Fitzpatrick
    Leo Fitzpatrick
    • Lance
    Jojo Gonzalez
    Jojo Gonzalez
    • Agent Lopez
    Stephen Hill
    Stephen Hill
    • 7
    Danny Hoch
    Danny Hoch
    • 5
    Maho Honda
    Maho Honda
    • Intake Tech
    James Monroe Iglehart
    James Monroe Iglehart
    • Carl
    • Director
      • Cary Joji Fukunaga
    • Writers
      • Patrick Somerville
      • Cary Joji Fukunaga
      • Danielle Henderson
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    8killiganvideocasts

    Give it time

    This episode is slow and boring, however, it's somewhat necessary in order to build up the audiences relationship with Owen (Jonah Hill), yes it could've been paced a lot better but I think the writers and Fukunaga are trying to accurately represent Owen's state of mind through this episode. The show DOES pick up and gets a lot more exciting with a unique and compelling emotional story, please stick with it - it's worth it
    3jonathanpjones

    Slow and Boring

    Wanted to like it, but it is just to wiered, slow and boring!
    9petewood-59951

    Can't wait for episode 2

    I have no idea where this is going, but Jonah Hill and Emma Stone have sold me on the series already. Rock solid acting by both who are playing against type. I like that this science fiction series is rooted in character and small technological changes. Its world could very easily be our world. No over the top gadgets, just subtle differences. Looking forward to episode 2.
    5banuyilmaz714

    Suuuuper slow and hard to watch

    Actors are great, scenes art some kind of art show yet episode was painful to watch because of all the messages that was hidden in the dialogs and inside of Owen's head. This many unsolved and not-understandable info, is actually chaotic and exhausting. At some poiint it felt like I see the world from the Owen's schizophrenic mind.
    8jdawson-87307

    Great new show!

    I love this off-beat new show. Make sure to allow yourself time to adapt from what we normally see from these 2 main actors. If it seems boring, maybe it's not for you. Jonah Hill looks like he put a lot of himself in this show.

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    • Trivia
      Written in giant letters along the wall of the waiting room at Neberdine [Pharmaceutical Biotech] is a Japanese sentence meaning "[we/you/it]* can change [your] fate".

      -(note: Japanese often doesn't use personal pronouns. The subject is instead determined by the context)
    • Goofs
      When Annie buys her coffee in the beginning, the cup is quite clearly empty.
    • Quotes

      Owen Milgrim: I'm going to save the world.

      Annie Landsberg: Yes, you're going to save the world. But not if you blow our cover.

    • Connections
      References Boulder Dash (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Mind Playin' Tricks on Me
      (uncredited)
      Written by Willie Dennis, Isaac Hayes, Scarface, and Doug King
      Performed by Geto Boys

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Roosevelt Island, New York, USA(Owen's Apartment)
    • Production companies
      • Netflix
      • Paramount Television
      • Parliament of Owls
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    • Runtime
      • 41m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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