Maniac Cop (1988) 5.8
In New York, a man in a cop's uniform starts killing people for no apparent reason. Director:William LustigWriter:Larry Cohen |
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Maniac Cop (1988) 5.8
In New York, a man in a cop's uniform starts killing people for no apparent reason. Director:William LustigWriter:Larry Cohen |
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| Tom Atkins | ... | ||
| Bruce Campbell | ... | ||
| Laurene Landon | ... | ||
| Richard Roundtree | ... | ||
| William Smith | ... | ||
| Robert Z'Dar | ... | ||
| Sheree North | ... |
Sally Noland
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Nina Arvesen | ... |
Regina Sheperd
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Nick Barbaro | ... |
Councilman
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| Lou Bonacki | ... |
Detective Lovejoy
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Barry Brenner | ... |
Coroner
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Victoria Catlin | ... |
Ellen Forrest
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James Dixon | ... |
Clancy
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Corey Michael Eubanks | ... |
Bremmer
(as Corey Eubanks)
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| Jill Gatsby | ... |
Cassie Philips
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Innocent people are being brutally murdered on the streets of New York by a uniformed police officer. As the death toll rises and City Hall attempts a cover-up, Frank McCrae heads the investigation. A young cop, Jack Forrest, finds himself under arrest as the chief suspect, having been the victim of a set-up by the real killer and a mysterious woman phone-caller. Forrest, his girlfriend Theresa, and McCrae set out to solve the puzzle before the Maniac Cop can strike again. Written by Mr_John_Barrymore
Maniac Cop is a cool little movie. Made with a small budget and few known actors, I thought that it was going to be stupid and cheap looking. I was wrong. With an original script that features respective characters and a new horror villain, this film was very entertaining and well done. Unlike many horror and action movies of today, this film didn't need a huge budget to make it good. It just called for good direction and good use of low funds.What really made this film good was not just a cool hero like Bruce Campbell to root for, but the actual reality that some of the things in here could very well happen in real life, adding to the films scary mood. The main point of this flick is about a cop who was killed in prison by his fellow inmates(after being sent their for police brutality and murder)and then somehow returning to life to go back onto the streets and get revenge against not only criminals but against innocent people as well. It is then up to Bruce Campbell and company to put an end to the Maniac Cops murderous rampage and restore peace to the fearful city once again. I recommend this film and think you should rent it whenever you get the chance to. I give it two thumbs up. RATED R FOR STRONG ACTION, VIOLENCE/GORE,LANGUAGE, AND INTENSE SITUATIONS.