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Maniac Cop (1988)

R · 1988-05-13 · 1h 25m · EN
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You have the right to remain silent. Forever.

In New York, people are slain and strangled to death brutally on the open street. All witnesses agree that the murderer was in a cop's uniform. Soon the police search and find a suspect in its own ranks: Jack Forrest, suspected of murdering his own wife and the rest of the unfortunate individuals to die by the Maniac Cop’s reign of terror. To prove his innocence, he investigates the case with his partner, Theresa Mallory.

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Budget
$1.1M
Box office
$671.4K

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Top billed cast

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Tom AtkinsTom AtkinsFrank McCraeBruce CampbellBruce CampbellJack ForrestLaurene LandonLaurene LandonTheresa MalloryRichard RoundtreeRichard RoundtreeCommissioner PikeWilliam SmithWilliam SmithCaptain RipleyRobert Z'DarRobert Z'DarMatt CordellSheree NorthSheree NorthSally NolandNina ArvesenNina ArvesenRegina SheperdNick BarbaroNick BarbaroCouncilmanLou BonackiLou BonackiDetective LovejoyBarry BrennerBarry BrennerCoronerVictoria CatlinVictoria CatlinEllen Forrest

Keywords

Serial killerInvestigationPoliceNew york citySlasherManiacPolice officer killedCult film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Crime · HorrorTheme affinitySerial Killer · Investigation · PoliceNarrative complexityMysteryPacingAction · ShortDirector preference148653Actor preference123624 · 29816 · 118939

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Frequently asked questions about Maniac Cop

What is Maniac Cop about?

In New York, people are slain and strangled to death brutally on the open street. All witnesses agree that the murderer was in a cop's uniform. Soon the police search and find a suspect in its own ranks: Jack Forrest, suspected of murdering his own wife and the rest of the unfortunate individuals to die by the Maniac Cop’s reign of terror. To prove his innocence, he investigates the case with his partner, Theresa Mallory.

How long is Maniac Cop?

Maniac Cop has a runtime of 85 minutes.