Directed by:
William LustigScreenplay:
Larry CohenCinematography:
James LemmoComposer:
Jay ChattawayCast:
Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell, Laurene Landon, Richard Roundtree, William Smith, Sheree North, Barry Brenner, Victoria Catlin, Corey Michael Eubanks (more)VOD (3)
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With New York City being terrorised by a psychopathic killer in a police uniform the prime suspect is Officer Jack Forrest (Bruce Campbell), a young policeman framed by the real maniac cop. With the help of his lover and fellow officer Theresa Mallory (Laurene Landon), Jack tries to clear his name. Meanwhile, Detective Lieutenant Frank McCrae (Tom Atkins) is hot on the heels of the killer, but may not live long enough to bring his shocking discoveries to light. (Arrow Films)
(more)Cast
Tom Atkins
USA
Best movies:
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Creepshow (1982)
The Fog (1980)
Bruce Campbell
USA
Best movies:
Fargo (1996) - a.f.
Evil Dead II (1987)
It's Murder! (1977)
Laurene Landon
Canada
Best movies:
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Sky (2015)
America 3000 (1986)
Richard Roundtree
USA
Best movies:
Se7en (1995)
Roots (1977) (series)
Man Friday (1975)
William Smith
USA
Best movies:
Maverick (1994)
The Song of Bernadette (1943)
Gilda (1946)
Sheree North
USA
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
The Gypsy Moths (1969)
The Outfit (1973)
Barry Brenner
Best movies:
Maniac Cop (1988)
Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
Hit List (1989)
Victoria Catlin
USA
Best movies:
Slow Burn (1986) (TV movie)
Maid to Order (1987)
Maniac Cop (1988)
Corey Michael Eubanks
Best movies:
Fast & Furious Five (2011)
Suicide Kings (1997)
The Sting II (1983)
Robert Z'Dar
USA
Best movies:
Tango & Cash (1989)
Trained to Kill (1989)
Mobsters (1991)
William Lustig
USA
Best movies:
Army of Darkness (1992)
Vigilante (1982)
Maniac (1980)
Sam Raimi
USA
Best movies:
The Jungle Book (2016)
Evil Dead II (1987)
Miller's Crossing (1990)
John F. Goff
Best movies:
The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
The Fog (1980)
They Live (1988)
Dan Hicks
USA
Best movies:
Evil Dead II (1987)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Intruder (1989)
Marcia Karr
Best movies:
Nobody's Perfect (1989)
Savage Streets (1984)
Real Genius (1985)
George 'Buck' Flower
USA
Best movies:
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
W.B., Blue and the Bean (1989)
Ken Lerner
USA
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
The Doctor (1991)
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006)
Jake LaMotta
USA
Best movies:
The Hustler (1961)
Firepower (1979)
Maniac Cop (1988)
Jefferson Richard
USA
Best movies:
Maniac Cop (1988)
Timemaster (1995)
Frank Pesce
Best movies:
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
Rocky (1976)
Donnie Brasco (1997)