Manodrome Soundtrack: Manodrome is a 2023 American-British psychological drama written and directed by John Trengove. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Adrien Brody, Odessa Young, Sallieu Sesay, Philip Ettinger, Ethan Suplee, Evan Jonigkeit, and Caleb Eberhardt. The film follows Ralphie, a rideshare driver and expectant father who is drawn into an all-male “wellness” cult after losing his job.
Manodrome is Trengove’s English-language debut. It premiered in competition at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 18, 2023, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear, and was released in U.S. theaters and on digital platforms by Lionsgate on November 10, 2023.
Quick Facts
| Title | Manodrome |
| Director / Writer | John Trengove |
| Composer | Christopher Stracey |
| Starring | Jesse Eisenberg, Adrien Brody, Odessa Young |
| Genre | Psychological Drama / Thriller |
| World Premiere | February 18, 2023 (73rd Berlin International Film Festival) |
| U.S. Release | November 10, 2023 (Lionsgate) |
| Running Time | 96 minutes |
Who Composed the Manodrome Score?
Christopher Stracey composed the score for Manodrome, marking his solo feature-scoring debut. Stracey previously contributed music to Maid and Cha Cha Real Smooth, and scored Riley Keough and Gina Gammell’s directorial debut War Pony. Keough and Gammell are among Manodrome’s producers, alongside Ben Giladi and Ryan Zacarias.
Manodrome Soundtrack Songs
- Jayce Is Coming – performed by Kara Jones. Music and lyrics are by Marco Dutra, with additional lyrics by Gwydion Beynon; Jones arranged and performed the studio version. In the film, the song is tied to the arrival of Ralphie’s newborn son, Jayce.
- Holy Are You – written by David Axelrod and originally recorded by The Electric Prunes on their 1968 album Release of an Oath. A new version, co-arranged by Christopher Stracey with vocalist Nakhane, plays over Manodrome’s closing credits.
As of this writing, no comprehensive official soundtrack album has been released for Manodrome — the score exists mainly as isolated cues and the two songs above, available where uploaded on Spotify and other platforms.
Where to Watch Manodrome
Manodrome is available to stream on Prime Video and Starz, and can be rented or purchased digitally through Apple TV and Amazon Video.
Manodrome Cast
- Jesse Eisenberg as Ralphie
- Adrien Brody as Dan
- Odessa Young as Sal
- Sallieu Sesay as Ahmet
- Philip Ettinger as Jason
- Ethan Suplee as Leo
- Evan Jonigkeit as Brad
- Caleb Eberhardt as Aaron
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Manodrome soundtrack?
Christopher Stracey composed the score, in his solo feature-scoring debut after prior work on Maid, Cha Cha Real Smooth, and War Pony.
When was Manodrome released?
It premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 18, 2023, and opened in U.S. theaters and on digital platforms via Lionsgate on November 10, 2023.
Who stars in Manodrome?
Jesse Eisenberg leads the cast as Ralphie, alongside Adrien Brody as Dan and Odessa Young as Sal.
What is the song “Holy Are You” in Manodrome?
“Holy Are You” was written by David Axelrod and originally released by The Electric Prunes in 1968. A new version, co-arranged by composer Christopher Stracey with singer Nakhane, plays over the film’s end credits.
Is there a full Manodrome soundtrack album?
No comprehensive official soundtrack album has been released. Individual songs from the film, including “Jayce Is Coming” and “Holy Are You,” are available on major streaming platforms.
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