Followed by
Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie (1989)
Remade as
O stragalistis tis sygrou (1989) (V)
References
Aroused (1966)
Jaws (1975)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Carrie (1976)
- The director admitted to ripping off the hand-from-the-grave scene from Carrie.
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Referenced in
Beauty (1981)
- The title is advertised on a marquee.
Rate It X (1986)
- This film's video cover is shown.
976-EVIL (1988)
- Movie poster on wall
Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
- a poster for the movie is in the audition room for copsicle
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) (V)
- mentioned once
The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees (2002) (V)
Haute tension (2003)
Clean (2004/I)
- Emily's son wants to watch this movie (DVD cover seen)
Gutterballs (2008)
- homage
Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare (2009) (V)
- William Lustig compares Maniac to Combat Shock in this documentary
Featured in
Scream Greats, Vol. 1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (1986) (V)
100 Years of Horror (1996) (V)
Kovat jätkät (1996) (V)
Bleeder (1999)
The American Nightmare (2000)
The Joe Spinell Story (2001) (V)
Cinemaker (2004) (V)
- Clip used to explain filmaking technique
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
- clips featured
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