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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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Cast
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| Bruce Campbell | ... | ||
| Laurene Landon | ... | ||
| Richard Roundtree | ... | ||
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Sally Noland
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Nina Arvesen | ... |
Regina Sheperd
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Nick Barbaro | ... |
Councilman
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Detective Lovejoy
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Barry Brenner | ... |
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Victoria Catlin | ... |
Ellen Forrest
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James Dixon | ... |
Clancy
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Corey Michael Eubanks | ... |
Bremmer
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Cassie Philips
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Storyline
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
Plot Keywords:
police | uniform | maniac | female stockinged legs | camera shot of feet |Taglines:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 May 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le flic de l'enfer See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,100,000 (estimated)Gross:
$671,382 (USA)Company Credits
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Ultra StereoColor:
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1.85 : 1
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Frank McCrae: He still is.
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Composed by Michael Shanklin and Tamila Jensen
Vocals by David Carradine
© 1984 Silver Feather Music Publishing
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Although the film is set in New York City, it was only shot there for three days. See more »Goofs
During final chase scene the Chevrolet Malibu police cruiser goes from a '79 to an '80 and back again. The SWAT van is also a Chevy Step Van until it goes in the drink - then it becomes an International Harvester Metro Van. See more »Quotes
Desk sergeant: They don't make cops like him anymore. He was one of a kind.Frank McCrae: He still is.
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Connections
Featured in Scripting a New Slasher Super-Villain: Larry Cohen on Matt Cordell (2011) See more »Soundtracks
"Hello Heartbreak"Composed by Michael Shanklin and Tamila Jensen
Vocals by David Carradine
© 1984 Silver Feather Music Publishing
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Maniac Cop is a splendid little late eighties cult item, with one of the mightiest killers of any slasher. The maniac cop is truly imposing as he goes about his brutal business, with a realistic sense of authority and a good back story too. The acting is quality across the board, with veterans such as Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell giving their all, as well as fine work by Sheree North and a cameo by Richard Roundtree. The script by legend Larry Cohen is top notch, with unpredictable twists and turns, good dialogue and an interesting sense of urban paranoia. The direction for the most part is ace too, with many tense and creepy moments, and some good meaness to some of the kills. The only quibbles I had with this one were that the ending is a little weak and it could definitely have been gorier. Neither are problems that stop this from being a fine watch for horror or eighties thriller fans though and I still heartily recommend it.