Maniac
(1980)
Overview
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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Wuchak
⭐ 5/10November 14, 2025
**_Joe Spinell as a fudged-up murderer in New York City_**
“Psycho” started a subgenre of films about mentally messed up people who go on killing sprees. For instance, the ’70s brought us movies like “Haunts,” “The Toolbox Murders,” “The Driller Killer” and “Don’t Go in the House.” “Maniac” comes in the tradition of these flicks while adding bits from the Dirty Harry franchise, “Dawn of the Dead” and “The Warriors.”
It’s gritty in its depic…
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$350,000
Revenue
$10,000,000