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Maniac Cop (1988)

"You Have The Right To Remain Silent... Forever."

6.1/10 1h 25m May 13, 1988
Crime Horror Mystery Action

Innocent people are brutally killed on the streets of New York by a uniformed police officer. A young cop, Jack Forrest, finds himself marked as the chief suspect after his wife is murdered.

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Movie Details

Original Title Maniac Cop
Original Language EN
Budget $1,100,000
Revenue $671,382
Status Released
Popularity 1.3

Cast

Tom Atkins
Tom Atkins
Frank McCrae
Popularity: 1.7
Bruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell
Jack Forrest
Popularity: 1.9
Laurene Landon
Laurene Landon
Teresa Mallory
Popularity: 0.9
Richard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree
Commissioner Pike
Popularity: 1.1
William Smith
William Smith
Captain Ripley
Popularity: 6.9
Robert Z'Dar
Robert Z'Dar
Matt Cordell
Popularity: 2.1
Sheree North
Sheree North
Sally Noland
Popularity: 8.8
Nina Arvesen
Nina Arvesen
Regina Sheperd
Popularity: 0.1
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Nick Barbaro
Councilman
Popularity: 0.3
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Lou Bonacki
Detective Lovejoy
Popularity: 4.2
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Barry Brenner
Coroner
Popularity: 0.2
Victoria Catlin
Victoria Catlin
Ellen Forrest
Popularity: 1.1

Key Crew

Director William Lustig
Producer Larry Cohen
Editor David Kern
Writer Larry Cohen
Executive Producer James Glickenhaus

Production

Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment

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Keywords

new york city police investigation serial killer police officer killed slasher maniac

Reviews from TMDB

portnoyz 7/10
Apr 26, 2025

Brought to you by Troma Team. This one is more of a straight slasher than the Toxic Avenger / Nukem High varieties. As good as other slasher movies of that time.

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Details
Release Date May 13, 1988
Runtime 1h 25m
Budget $1,100,000
Revenue $671,382
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.3
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