- Frank Zito (a career performance by co-writer/ co-executive producer Joe Spinell of Rocky and The Godfather fame) is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a bea
Frank Zito (a career performance by co-writer/co-executive producer Joe Spinell of ROCKY and THE GODFATHER fame) is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a beautiful photographer (Caroline Munro of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), yet his vile compulsions remain. These are the atrocities of a human monster. This is the story of a MANIAC.
Experience MANIAC like you’ve never seen or heard it before. Directed by William Lustig (MANIAC COP, VIGILANTE) and featuring landmark gore effects by Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD, FRIDAY THE 13th), this notorious classic was censored all over the world for its graphic violence and remains banned in England and Germany to this day. But MANIAC is more than just one of the most relentlessly depraved films of our time; it is quite possibly one of the most disturbing horror movies ever made.
March 16, 2010
#1
poor acting, fake blood, undescrible bantor, extheics poor, do i have to go on, I guess for it is time it was gore at its finest but can’t compare to Freddy, or Scream movies of today.
March 16, 2010
#2
This has got to be the absolutely the sickest bottom of the heap horror movie ever made. You have been warned!
March 16, 2010
#3
This is a horrible movie with no redeeming value. I realize that such a knock will actually drive people to purchase this. Let me bring something to you attention.
This is a slasher movie with effective gore. In fact, for the time, the gore was more sick that similar movies. However, there are no scares, no suspense, no clever script, no story and it has a stupic ending. I know, that applies to most gore movies!
The problem with this movie is that it is overly mean spirited towards women (I am a man, a 6 foot 235 pound big strong guy that also raises a family).
The story, which has a guy killing women b/c of mistreatment from his mother, seems like it was written and directed by a person that shares the same demons as the killer of the film.
The murders in this movie are so mean-spirited (yet with no cinematic value) that a normal movie goer would have to be offended. This movie is not sick in a “good” movie way but rather sick in an ashamed manner.
This is a woman-bashing movie that should make any viewer feel guilty that they are patronizing this garbage. A movie should have an entertainment value. There is no cinematic, artistic touch on this film.
This is simply a mean, mean movie!
March 16, 2010
#4
This movie ranks down in the dumps along with the sloppy done Last House On The Left and I Spit On Your Grave(which also are [bad])too. They call this a horror movie,its not the least bit scary and the killer is some demented disocial nerd who just kills women for fun. This is pure [unacceptable material] people,it is not gory or sick so to speak,but very distastful and should be in the bargain bin …,its that bad of movie and concept. STAY AWAY FROM THIS …,UNLESS YOU ENJOY SOME LONELY GUY KILLING WOMEN FOR NO REASON AND TAKING THEIR SCALPS AS SOVENIORS. WORST FILM OF THE 80′S P.S. IF YOU WANT A REAL HORROR MOVIE CHECK OUT THE ORIGINAL 1978 (HALLOWEEN),1984(SILENT NIGHT,DEADLY NIGHT),(A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 1,3) AND YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!
March 16, 2010
#5
When director William Lustig had the sick idea of making
the most frightening and gruesome horror film, he should
have remembered one little thing. Less gore galore and
more suspense and a good storyline, involved with plot
twists and other surprises.
But Maniac is more of the same (like other pointless
slasher/stalker films). It shows more than it says and
really is as disturbing as offensive…
Stay away from this movie…!!!
jw