Maniac
“I warned you not to go out tonight!”
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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Top Cast
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Joe Spinell
Frank Zito
Caroline Munro
Anna D'Antoni
Abigail Clayton
Rita
Denise Spagnuolo
Denise
Billy Spagnuolo
Billy
Kelly Piper
Nurse
Sharon Mitchell
Second Nurse
Rita Montone
Hooker
Hyla Marrow
Disco Girl
Tom Savini
Disco Boy
Nelia Bacmeister
Carmen Zito
Linda Lee Walter
Beach Girl
James Brewster
Beach Boy
Tracie Evans
Street Hooker
Carol Henry
Deadbeat
Louis Jawitz
Art Director
Candace Clements
First Park Mother
Diane Spagnuolo
Second Park Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Night Visions Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 6, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 4, 1982
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$350K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
28.57x
+$9.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Lustig
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Spinell, C.A. Rosenberg
- Original Score
- Jay Chattaway
- Original Title
- Maniac
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $350K
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Magnum Motion Pictures Inc., MPO Videotronics
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Lustig
Joe Spinell, C.A. Rosenberg
Jay Chattaway
Robert Lindsay
Larry Marinelli
William Lustig, Joe Spinell, Judd Hamilton, Andrew W. Garroni, Andrew Intrater
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Spinell
Screenplay
William Lustig
Producer
Jay Chattaway
Original Music Composer
William Lustig
Director
Andrew W. Garroni
Producer
Tom Savini
Stunt Coordinator
C.A. Rosenberg
Screenplay
Larry Marinelli
Editor
Robert Lindsay
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maniac
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Maniac about?
A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.
Who directed Maniac?
Maniac was directed by William Lustig.
Who stars in Maniac?
The principal cast of Maniac includes Joe Spinell, Caroline Munro, Abigail Clayton, Denise Spagnuolo, Billy Spagnuolo.
When was Maniac released and how long is it?
Maniac was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Maniac?
Maniac had a reported production budget of $350K and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (28.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Maniac?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maniac was composed by Jay Chattaway.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Maniac?
Maniac holds official age classifications: AU: RC; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).