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Maniac

1980Movie1 h 28 minNR

Horror
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes45%57%
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes45%57%

Summary

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

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • 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, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
William Lustig
Written by
Joe Spinell, C.A. Rosenberg
Produced by
William Lustig, Andrew W. Garroni
Music by
Jay Chattaway

Everyone

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Facts

November 14, 1980 · 1 h 28 min · NR

Released
November 14, 1980
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$350,000
Box office
$10 million
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Car Fu, Wouldn't Hurt a Child, Disposable Sex Worker +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Maniac

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Maniac?

PhiloAMC+Fandango at Home FreePluto TVNight Flight+ShudderScreamboxFawesome

In the United States, Maniac streams on Philo, AMC+, Night Flight+, Shudder, and Screambox, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Maniac worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 45%). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (45).

Will Maniac scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Maniac?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Maniac use?

Car FuWouldn't Hurt a ChildDisposable Sex WorkerReluctant PsychoMissing MomTroubled, but CuteThe RemakeMurderous MannequinBig Word ShoutRise from Your GraveAll in the EyesMythology Gagand 58 more

TV Tropes lists 70 tropes for it, including Car Fu, Wouldn't Hurt a Child, and Disposable Sex Worker.