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Quick Info

Rating

6.4/10

Release1980

Runtime1h 28m

StatusReleased

Budget$350,000

Revenue$10,000,000

Production

Magnum Motion Pictures Inc.

MPO Videotronics

Movie

Maniac

1980

1h 28m

6.4

Horror

Synopsis

A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.

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