Connections
Followed by
Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie (1986)
(Short)
Remade as
O stragalistis tis sygrou (1989)
(Video)
Maniac (2012)
References
While the City Sleeps (1956)
The scene in which Frank Zito releases the button lock on the model's door and murders her in the bathtub is an direct homage to the opening scene of Fritz Lang's While the City Sleeps.
The scene in which Frank Zito releases the button lock on the model's door and murders her in the bathtub is an direct homage to the opening scene of Fritz Lang's While the City Sleeps.
Blood Feast (1963)
A psychopath attacks two lovers on a beach at night and brutally kills one of them.
A psychopath attacks two lovers on a beach at night and brutally kills one of them.
Aroused (1966)
The Gruesome Twosome (1967)
A serial killer murders and scalps beautiful women.
A serial killer murders and scalps beautiful women.
Jaws (1975)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Carrie (1976)
The director admitted to ripping off the hand-from-the-grave scene from Carrie.
The director admitted to ripping off the hand-from-the-grave scene from Carrie.
Bloodsucking Freaks (1976)
It is referenced.
It is referenced.
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Referenced in
Beauty (1981)
The title is advertised on a marquee.
The title is advertised on a marquee.
Lady Stay Dead (1981)
A serial killer gets laid by a mannequin and stalks a pretty woman.
A serial killer gets laid by a mannequin and stalks a pretty woman.
Flashdance (1983)
The movie is featured at the beginning of the film and the song "Maniac" is a reference to this movie.
The movie is featured at the beginning of the film and the song "Maniac" is a reference to this movie.
Rate It X (1986)
This film's video cover is shown.
This film's video cover is shown.
976-EVIL (1988)
Movie poster on wall
Movie poster on wall
Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
a poster for the movie is in the audition room for copsicle
a poster for the movie is in the audition room for copsicle
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000)
(Video)
Title of this film appears on screen.
Title of this film appears on screen.
The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees (2002)
(Video)
High Tension (2003)
Clean (2004)
Emily's son wants to watch this movie (DVD cover seen)
Emily's son wants to watch this movie (DVD cover seen)
Feeding the Masses (2004)
(Video)
Poster seen on apartment wall.
Poster seen on apartment wall.
Horror Business (2005)
(Video)
Poster is shown.
Poster is shown.
Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005)
(Video)
Video case is shown.
Video case is shown.
Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006)
(Video)
DVD case is shown.
DVD case is shown.
Hell's Ground (2007)
poster on OJ's wall
poster on OJ's wall
Gutterballs (2008)
homage
homage
Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare (2009)
(Video)
William Lustig compares Maniac to Combat Shock in this documentary
William Lustig compares Maniac to Combat Shock in this documentary
Viande d'origine française (2009)
(TV Movie)
Mentioned.
Mentioned.
Vicky and Sam (2010)
(Short)
DVD shelved in video rental shop.
DVD shelved in video rental shop.
Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010)
(Video)
Video case is shown.
Video case is shown.
Anna and the Killer with Caroline Munro (2010)
(Video)
Making Of Featurette about Maniac
Making Of Featurette about Maniac
Dark Notes (2010)
(Video)
Making Of Featurette about Maniac
Making Of Featurette about Maniac
Maniac Men (2010)
(Video)
Documentary about the song Maniac and its use in the film Maniac.
Documentary about the song Maniac and its use in the film Maniac.
The Death Dealer with Tom Savini (2010)
(Video)
Making of featurette abut the special FX of Maniac.
Making of featurette abut the special FX of Maniac.
Lamb to the Slaughter: The Scream Queen Career of Caroline Munro (2011)
(Video)
One of the films spoken about by Munro
One of the films spoken about by Munro
The Cinema Snob: Bat Pussy (2011)
(TV Episode)
"If only this warning was shown before Maniac..."
"If only this warning was shown before Maniac..."
The Cinema Snob: Extra Terrestrial Visitors (2011)
(TV Episode)
"Give it time and the music from Maniac will start playing."
"Give it time and the music from Maniac will start playing."
The Cinema Snob: Giallo a Venezia (2012)
(TV Episode)
"...and throw in Joe Spinnell from Maniac..."
"...and throw in Joe Spinnell from Maniac..."
The Cinema Snob: Rape Squad (2012)
(TV Episode)
"Ever see my Maniac episode?"
"Ever see my Maniac episode?"
Holliston: Skunked (2012)
(TV Episode)
Adam mentions that they are showing Maniac on their Movie Crypt program.
Adam mentions that they are showing Maniac on their Movie Crypt program.
The Cinema Snob: Criminally Insane (2012)
(TV Episode)
"I realize you don't like that movie Maniac..."
"I realize you don't like that movie Maniac..."
The Cinema Snob: The Mutilator (2012)
(TV Episode)
"Now we know which camera Frank from Maniac is holding."
"Now we know which camera Frank from Maniac is holding."
Midnight Movie Review: Maniac (2012)
(TV Episode)
the film of this episode's topic.
the film of this episode's topic.
The Cinema Snob: I Spit on Your Grave: Part 1 (2013)
(TV Episode)
Snob mentions his review of "Maniac".
Snob mentions his review of "Maniac".
Featured in
Scream Greats, Vol. 1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (1986)
(Video)
100 Years of Horror (1996)
(Video)
100 Years of Horror: Maniacs (1996)
(Video)
clips
clips
Tough Guys (1996)
(Video)
Assassin(s) (1997)
A snippet is featured in the channel-surfing montage.
A snippet is featured in the channel-surfing montage.
Bleeder (1999)
Bad Taste: der Kult um den schlechen Geschmack (1999)
(TV Movie)
Scenes from the movie.
Scenes from the movie.
The American Nightmare (2000)
Footage of this movie is shown.
Footage of this movie is shown.
Fear, Panic & Censorship (2000)
(TV Movie)
Clips from trailer shown
Clips from trailer shown
The Joe Spinell Story (2001)
(Video)
Cinemaker (2004)
(Video)
Clip used to explain filmaking technique
Clip used to explain filmaking technique
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
It is mentioned and discussed. Also, footage of this movie is shown.
It is mentioned and discussed. Also, footage of this movie is shown.
The Cinema Snob: Maniac (2011)
(TV Episode)
movie is reviewed
movie is reviewed
The Cinema Snob: The Top 10 Cinema Snob Moments of 2011 (2011)
(TV Episode)
Clip used for #4
Clip used for #4
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: Puppetmaster (2012)
(TV Episode)
recalling a gory decapitation scene
recalling a gory decapitation scene
