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Overview

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Director:
William Lustig
Writer:
Larry Cohen (written by)
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Release Date:
13 May 1988 (USA) more
Tagline:
You have the right to remain silent. Forever. more
Plot:
In New York, a man in a cop's uniform starts killing people for no apparent reason. full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Tom Atkins ... Frank McCrae

Bruce Campbell ... Jack Forrest

Laurene Landon ... Theresa Mallory

Richard Roundtree ... Commissioner Pike
William Smith ... Capt. Ripley

Robert Z'Dar ... Matt Cordell
Sheree North ... Sally Noland
Nina Arvesen ... Regina Sheperd (as Nina Aversen)
Nick Barbaro ... Councilman

Lou Bonacki ... Det. Lovejoy
Barry Brenner ... Coroner
Victoria Catlin ... Ellen Forrest
James Dixon ... Clancy
Corey Michael Eubanks ... Bremmer

Jill Gatsby ... Cassie Phillips
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Additional Details

Runtime:
85 min | USA:91 min (DVD version) | Canada:88 min (DVD version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Certification:
Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:16 | West Germany:18 (video premiere) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (video premiere) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Australia:R | France:-12 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted

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Trivia:
The Coroner (Barry Brenner) was William Lustig's real-life doctor. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the climactic Pier 14 sequence, Cordell's extensive facial scarring is only seen in close-ups. In all the medium shots his face is clearly unscathed. more
Quotes:
Sally Noland: He knows! He knows! He knows I'm no good to him! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Past Perfect (1996) more
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Swell B - movie slasher thriller hybrid, 11 December 2007
8/10
Author: t-birkhead from United Kingdom

Maniac Cop is a splendid little late eighties cult item, with one of the mightiest killers of any slasher. The maniac cop is truly imposing as he goes about his brutal business, with a realistic sense of authority and a good back story too. The acting is quality across the board, with veterans such as Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell giving their all, as well as fine work by Sheree North and a cameo by Richard Roundtree. The script by legend Larry Cohen is top notch, with unpredictable twists and turns, good dialogue and an interesting sense of urban paranoia. The direction for the most part is ace too, with many tense and creepy moments, and some good meaness to some of the kills. The only quibbles I had with this one were that the ending is a little weak and it could definitely have been gorier. Neither are problems that stop this from being a fine watch for horror or eighties thriller fans though and I still heartily recommend it.

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