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Maniac

Maniac

I warned you not to go out tonight!

19806.41h 28m

Overview

A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.

Directed by William Lustig
Written by Joe Spinell, C.A. Rosenberg
Produced by William Lustig, Andrew W. Garroni
Box OfficeBudget: $350KRevenue: $10.0M

Top Cast

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Frank Zito

Caroline Munro

Caroline Munro

Anna D'Antoni

Abigail Clayton

Abigail Clayton

Rita

N

Nelia Bacmeister

Carmen Zito

D

Denise Spagnuolo

Denise

B

Billy Spagnuolo

Billy

Kelly Piper

Kelly Piper

Nurse

Sharon Mitchell

Sharon Mitchell

Second Nurse

Rita Montone

Rita Montone

Hooker

H

Hyla Marrow

Disco Girl

Themes & Keywords

mannequinsadismshotgunmurder of prostitutegoregrindhousemurderparkscalpingmodelragekiller

About Maniac

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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