Maniac Cop
“You have the right to remain silent…forever.”
Synopsis
A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.
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Maniac Cop (1988) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-14
Top Cast
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Tom Atkins
Frank McCrae
Bruce Campbell
Jack Forrest
Laurene Landon
Theresa Mallory
Richard Roundtree
Commissioner Pike
William Smith
Captain Ripley
Robert Z'Dar
Matt Cordell
Sheree North
Sally Noland
Nina Arvesen
Regina Sheperd
Nick Barbaro
Councilman
Lou Bonacki
Detective Lovejoy
Barry Brenner
Coroner
Victoria Catlin
Ellen Forrest
James Dixon
Clancy
Corey Michael Eubanks
Bremmer
Jill Gatsby
Cassie Philips
Rocky Giordani
Fowler
John F. Goff
Jack's Lawyer
William J. Gorman
Desk Sergeant
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 8, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$671K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$429K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Lustig
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Cohen
- Original Score
- Jay Chattaway
- Original Title
- Maniac Cop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $671K
- Production Studios
- Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Lustig
Larry Cohen
Jay Chattaway
Vincent J. Rabe, James Lemmo
David Kern
Larry Cohen, James Glickenhaus
Department Leadership Roster
William Lustig
Director
Dorothy Amos
Costume Design
Larry Cohen
Producer
David Kern
Editor
Larry Cohen
Writer
Jonathan R. Hodges
Production Design
Jay Chattaway
Original Music Composer
Vincent J. Rabe
Director of Photography
James Lemmo
Director of Photography
Spiro Razatos
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maniac Cop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Maniac Cop about?
A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.
Who directed Maniac Cop?
Maniac Cop was directed by William Lustig.
Who stars in Maniac Cop?
The principal cast of Maniac Cop includes Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell, Laurene Landon, Richard Roundtree, William Smith.
When was Maniac Cop released and how long is it?
Maniac Cop was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Maniac Cop?
Maniac Cop had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $671K at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Maniac Cop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maniac Cop was composed by Jay Chattaway.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Maniac Cop?
Maniac Cop holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).