Maniac Cop is a 1988 American slasher film directed by William Lustig, written by Larry Cohen, and starring Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell, Laurene Landon, Richard Roundtree, William Smith, Robert Z'Dar, and Sheree North. Z'Dar plays the title character, a murderous ex-police officer returned from the dead, and seeks revenge on the people who wronged him. It is the first installment in the Maniac Cop film series. Maniac Cop was released on May 13, 1988 and grossed $671,382 worldwide on a budget of $1.1 million. The film was followed by two sequels, Maniac Cop 2 (1990) and Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (1993).
Maniac Cop (1988)
Directed by William Lustig
Genres - Action-Adventure, Crime, Horror, Mystery-Suspense |
Sub-Genres - Slasher Film, Zombie Film |
Release Date - May 13, 1988 |
Run Time - 85 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Movie Info
Budget
$1,100,000
Box Office
$671,382
Themes
Tags
Cult, Cult Film, Investigation, Jack Forrest, Justice, Maniac, Mind-Bending/Experimental, New York City, Police, Serial Killer, Slasher, Violent
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Filming Location: Los Angeles, New York City
Narrative Location: New York City
Subject: New York City Police Department, revenge
Narrative Location: New York City
Subject: New York City Police Department, revenge
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Bestia implacable
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