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Maniac

2012Movie1 h 29 minNR

HorrorThriller
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic476.4Rotten Tomatoes53%44%

A brutally violent, tense horror movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Story

I Warned You Not to Go Out Tonight.

As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Grindhouse Aesthetic
  • First-Person Perspective
  • Disturbing Violence
  • Serial Killer
  • Urban Nightmare
  • Exploitation Film
  • Grotesque Imagery

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Franck Khalfoun
Written by
Alexandre Aja, Grégory Levasseur
Produced by
Alexandre Aja, William Lustig, Thomas Langmann
Music by
Robin Coudert

Everyone

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Facts

December 26, 2012 · 1 h 29 min · NR

Released
December 26, 2012
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
France, United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
33 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Maniac?"

Questions about Maniac

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Maniac?

PhiloAMC+KanopySundance NowPluto TVPlex

In the United States, Maniac streams on AMC+ and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Philo, Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Maniac worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 47).

Will Maniac scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Maniac?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Maniac a box office flop?

Budget$6 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 44% of its budget.