Maniac (1980)
In einer Innenstadt in den USA geht der blanke Horror um. Ein grausamer Psychopath namens Frank Zito treibt sich herum, der gerne Prostituierte skalpiert, Krankenschwestern durch leere U-Bahnhöfe jagt oder Autofahrern mit einer Schrotflinte den Kopf wegpustet. In seiner heruntergekommenen Wohnung haust Frank in Gesellschaft von Schaufensterpuppen, denen er gerne die Todes-Trophäen (sprich: Skalps) seiner Opfer auf den Plastikkopf nagelt. Und das alles nur, weil Mama immer die Zigaretten auf Franks nacktem Körper auszudrücken pflegte. Da kann nicht mal Fotografin Anna helfen, die kurzzeitig eine Art Freundschaft zum Serienkiller aufbaut, ihm aber dann doch lieber eins mit einer Grabschaufel überzieht. Als dann noch die Schaufensterpuppen/Opfer in Franks Apartment lebendig werden und sich für die erlittenen Qualen rächen, ist der Alptraum komplett...
Der Regisseur:
William Lustig
Die Autor:
Joe Spinell, C.A. Rosenberg.
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Joe Spinell as Frank Zito |
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Caroline Munro as Anna D'Antoni |
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Abigail Clayton as Rita |
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Nelia Bacmeister as Carmen Zito |
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Denise Spagnuolo as Denise |
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Billy Spagnuolo as Billy |
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Kelly Piper as Nurse |
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Sharon Mitchell as Second Nurse |
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Rita Montone as Hooker |
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Hyla Marrow as Disco Girl |
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Tom Savini as Disco Boy |
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Linda Lee Walter as Beach Girl |
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James Brewster as Beach Boy |
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Tracie Evans as Street Hooker |
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Carol Henry as Deadbeat |
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Louis Jawitz as Art Director |
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Candace Clements as First Park Mother |
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Diane Spagnuolo as Second Park Mother |
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Kim Hudson as Lobby Hooker |
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Terry Gagnon as Woman in Alley |
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Joan Baldwin as First Model |
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Jeni Paz as Second Model |
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Janelle Winston as Waitress |
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Randy Jurgensen as First Cop |
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Jimmy Aurichio as Second Cop |
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Frank Pesce as T.V. Reporter (voice) |
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Andrew W. Garroni as Jerry (uncredited) |
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Taso N. Stavrakis as Porn-o guy (uncredited) |
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William Lustig as Al - Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| Writing | Joe Spinell | Screenplay |
| Production | Andrew W. Garroni | Producer |
| Production | Joe Spinell | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jay Chattaway | Original Music Composer |
| Production | William Lustig | Producer |
| Production | Judd Hamilton | Executive Producer |
| Directing | William Lustig | Director |
| Camera | Robert K. Feldmann | Key Grip |
| Camera | Steven Hirsch | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Nelia Bacmeister | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Rick Dior | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Stephen Andrew | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | William Adams III | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Andrew W. Garroni | Unit Production Manager |
| Lighting | Kevin Jones | Gaffer |
| Sound | George Schowerer | Dolby Consultant |
| Camera | Jim Canatta | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Bobbi Leigh Zito | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Rob Bottin | Makeup Effects |
| Camera | Luke Walter | Second Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Janine Stover | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Edward Perchaluk | Unit Publicist |
| Directing | Deborah Ledendecker | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Jim Harte | Production Assistant |
| Production | Jason Lustig | Production Assistant |
| Production | Arthur Blum | Production Assistant |
| Production | Janie Heath | Production Assistant |
| Production | Cecilia Verardi | Production Office Coordinator |
| Production | Laura Little | Production Office Coordinator |
| Production | Jerry Sykes | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Christine Forrest | Assistant Grip |
| Crew | Tom Savini | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tom Savini | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Writing | C.A. Rosenberg | Screenplay |
| Crew | Marla Schweppe | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Nick Ward | Property Master |
| Crew | Thomas Costabile | Carpenter |
| Sound | Sanford Rackow | Sound Effects |
| Writing | Joe Spinell | Story |
| Editing | Irving Rathner | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | Gary Rich | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Erno Sephy | Sound Editor |
| Production | John Packard | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Candace Clements | Wardrobe Designer |
| Camera | Robert Lindsay | Director of Photography |
| Art | Gary Martin | Property Master |
| Crew | Richard Behrens | Carpenter |
| Sound | Clinton C. Elliot | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Camera | Robert Lindsay | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Larry Marinelli | Editor |
| Editing | James Proser | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Candace Clements | Makeup Artist |
| Lighting | Rod Schumacher | Gaffer |
| Production | Debi Zimmerman | Production Office Coordinator |
| Crew | Gasper Damanti | Thanks |
| Crew | Dan Sanberg | Thanks |
| Crew | Michael Zilkha | Thanks |
| Editing | Andrew Drapkin | Colorist |
| Editing | Bill Tayman | Project Manager |
| Production | Andrew Intrater | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jason Lustig | Executive Producer |
