Maniac Cop

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Maniac Cop (1988, USA) is a Horror film directed by William Lustig.

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Main Details

  • Released in 1988
  • Color
  • Running Time: 85 min | USA: 91 min (DVD version) | Canada: 88 min (DVD version)
  • Production Co: Shapiro-Glickenhaus Home Video (presents)
  • Distribution Co: Shapiro-Glickenhaus Home Video (1988) (USA) (theatrical) | Cineplex-Odeon Films (1988) (Canada) (theatrical)
  • Directed by William Lustig
  • Written by Larry Cohen
  • Starring Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell, Laurene Landon
  • Produced by Larry Cohen, James Glickenhaus, Jefferson Richard
  • Original Music by Jay Chattaway
  • Cinematography by James Lemmo, Vincent J. Rabe
  • Film Editing by David Kern

Plot Summary

  • A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.

Also Known As

  • Maniac Cop (France / Portugal)
  • Le flic de l'enfer (Canada) (French title)
  • Mániákus zsaru (Hungary) (imdb display title)
  • Maniac Cop - O Exterminador (Brazil)
  • Mielipuoli kyttä (Finland)
  • O maniakos batsos (Greece)
  • Policaj manijak (Slovenia) (imdb display title)
  • Policajac manijak (Serbia)
  • Poliziotto sadico (Italy) (dubbed version)

Taglines

  • You have the right to remain silent. Forever.
  • Sometimes help can be dangerous.
  • He Prefers To Kill, Instead Of Protect
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