
Maniac(2012)
As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.


“I warned you not to go out tonight!”
A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.

Joe Spinell
Frank Zito

Caroline Munro
Anna D'Antoni

Abigail Clayton
Rita
Nelia Bacmeister
Carmen Zito
Denise Spagnuolo
Denise
Billy Spagnuolo
Billy

Kelly Piper
Nurse

Sharon Mitchell
Second Nurse

Rita Montone
Hooker
Hyla Marrow
Disco Girl
Maniac is a horror film released in 1980 exploring themes of mannequin, sadism, shotgun, murder of prostitute, gore, grindhouse. Directed by William Lustig, it stars Joe Spinell, Caroline Munro, Abigail Clayton. A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.
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