Maniac (1980)
A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.
Director:
William Lustig
Writers:
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 |