Maniac (1980)

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"Fantastic slasher movie with superb effects by Tom Savini. Joe Spinell gives a memorable performance as the serial killer with a mother fetish."

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"He is terrible in all capacities, though his performance is more immediately objectionable. Watching him act like a psychopathic killer with a mommy-complex is like watching someone else throw up. - Vincent Canby, New York Times"

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"Maniac playing at the Lyric Theater (213 West 42nd Street, NY) 1981 Here's a view of the same marquee at night from a different angle "

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""I warned you not to go out tonight""

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"After the infamous shotgun head explosion scene, Gene Siskel walked out, saying there was no way the film could redeem itself."

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" Maniac 1980 Trailer "

Interesting film facts (365 movies items)

"Gene Siskel was so disgusted by the infamous "shotgun head explosion" scene that he walked out of the movie, saying on his TV show with Roger Ebert that the film could not redeem itself after the ultra-violence that he had seen. Because they would only have one chance to film the scene where Tom Savini's character gets shot, Savini decided that he should be the one to pull the trigger. He said it felt a little weird shooting the dummy he had created of himself in the face. The film originally"

Meus DVDs (1552 movies items)

"Maniac (William Lustig, 1980) "

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"Day 11: Most psychotic killer - Frank Zito They don't get much crazier than this."