France / May 10, 1980 / Cannes Film Festival
I warned you not to go out tonight!
1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sharon Mitchell | Second Nurse |
| Rita Montone | Hooker |
| Hyla Marrow | Disco Girl |
| Tom Savini | Disco Boy |
| Linda Lee Walter | Beach Girl |
| James Brewster | Beach Boy |
| Tracie Evans | Street Hooker |
| Carol Henry | Deadbeat |
| Louis Jawitz | Art Director |
| Candace Clements | First Park Mother |
| Diane Spagnuolo | Second Park Mother |
| Kim Hudson | Lobby Hooker |
| Terry Gagnon | Woman in Alley |
| Joan Baldwin | First Model |
| Jeni Paz | Second Model |
| Janelle Winston | Waitress |
| Randy Jurgensen | First Cop |
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| Jimmy Aurichio | Second Cop |
| Frank Pesce | T.V. Reporter (voice) |
| Andrew W. Garroni | Jerry (uncredited) |
| Taso N. Stavrakis | Porn-o guy (uncredited) |
| William Lustig | Al - Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
Genres
Horror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Maniac |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Magnum Motion Pictures Inc., MPO Videotronics |
| Release date | 14 novembre 1980 |
| Executive producer | Joe Spinell, Judd Hamilton, Andrew Intrater, Jason Lustig |
| Production | William Lustig, Andrew W. Garroni, John Packard |
| Writer | Joe Spinell, C.A. Rosenberg |
| Editing | Larry Marinelli, James Proser, Irving Rathner, Andrew Drapkin, Bill Tayman |
| Cinematography | Robert Lindsay, Jim Canatta, Bobbi Leigh Zito, Robert K. Feldmann, Steven Hirsch, Luke Walter, Christine Forrest |
| Assistant directors | Nelia Bacmeister, Stephen Andrew, William Adams III, William Lustig, Janine Stover, Deborah Ledendecker |
| Lighting | Kevin Jones, Rod Schumacher |
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| Camera operators | Robert Lindsay, Jim Canatta, Bobbi Leigh Zito, Robert K. Feldmann, Steven Hirsch, Luke Walter, Christine Forrest |
| Additional photography | Jim Canatta, Bobbi Leigh Zito, Robert K. Feldmann, Steven Hirsch, Luke Walter, Christine Forrest, Robert Lindsay |
| Production design | Gary Martin, Nick Ward |
| Art direction | Gary Martin, Nick Ward |
| Set decoration | Gary Martin, Nick Ward |
| Stunts | Tom Savini |
| Music | Jay Chattaway, George Schowerer, Rick Dior, Erno Sephy, Gary Rich, Sanford Rackow, Clinton C. Elliot |
| Sound | Jay Chattaway, George Schowerer, Rick Dior, Erno Sephy, Gary Rich, Sanford Rackow, Clinton C. Elliot |
| Costume design | Tom Savini, Candace Clements |
| Makeup | Candace Clements, Tom Savini |
| Hairstyling | Tom Savini, Candace Clements |
| Budget | 350.000 € |
| Revenue | 10.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jan 30, 1981 / NR / New York City
Japan / Aug 11, 1985 / Splatter Movie Festival
Finland / Oct 29, 2006 / Night Visions Film Festival
Theatrical release
Germany / Nov 14, 1980 / 16 / West Germany
Denmark / Jan 25, 1981
United States / Mar 06, 1981 / R / Los Angeles; edited version released in some states
Brazil / Oct 30, 1981
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France / Mar 10, 1982 / 16
Japan / Jul 31, 1982 / R18+
Portugal / Oct 13, 1983 / M/18
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