Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight (2024)

After being institutionalized for schizophrenia and manic-depression in his early 20s, Mike Mantione turned to songwriting as a way of dealing with his demons. For 30 years, loud guitars have kept those demons at bay.

Cast (32)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Amy Ray

Self

Patterson Hood

Self

Bill Berry

Self

K

Kevn Kinney

Self

V

Vanessa Briscoe Hay

Self

D

David Barbe

Self

M

Mike Mantione

Self

D

Dan Horowitz

Self

P

Patrick Ferguson

Self

S

Sean Dunn

Self

M

Mike Rizzi

Self

R

Robin Hilton

Self

A

Arelene Mantione

Self

V

Velena Vego

Self

J

Jim Stacy

Self

D

David Ferguson

Self

C

Chris Bilheimer

Self

J

Jackie Burton

Self

D

Dave Domizi

Self

M

Michelle Roche

Self

D

David Basham

Self

B

Bob Sleppy

Self

M

Mike Dickinson

Self

M

Mike Albanese

Self

E

Ed Stasium

Self

J

John Agnello

Self

G

Geoff Melkonian

Self

M

Marty Winsch

Self

Michael Stipe

Self

Peter Buck

Self

Mike Mills

Self

M

Mandye Thomas

Self

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