It is the third and final installment in the maniac cop series. With tom atkins, bruce campbell, laurene landon, richard roundtree. Maniac cop remake will have different tone from the. This film was shot in less than 3 hours on the streets on nyc, and up online the next morning. Edgar wrights horror movie last night in soho pulled from september release. Roberto lombardi in maniac cop 2008 damien colletti and kim santiago in maniac cop 2008. A priest practicing the voodoo arts resurrects matt cordell robert zdar, who takes his.
Everything you need to know about maniac cop movie. Maniac cop is a punk movie of sorts, all that is missing is some choice songs from 80s punk band mdc. John hyams confirms that his maniac cop remake is still. This is a fun b movie starring the king of b movies bruce campbell. Granted, the original maniac cop wasnt exactly shakespeare though it is a hell of fun trashy bmovie so that probably wasnt very hard to do. This movie picks up right where the first film left off. Maniac cop remake will have different tone from the original. Directed by bmovie mainstay william lustig, the first maniac cop film was released in 1988, and starred such horror luminaries as the evil deads bruce campbell and night of the creeps tom atkins. Maniac cop 2004 two new york policemen tom atkins, bruce campbell and a policewoman laurene landon search for a killer in uniform who should be dead. A young cop finds himself marked as the chief suspect after his wife is murdered. Friends, rejoice at the sheer awesomeness of maniac cop. All square is a departure from the action movie directors usual. Go in expecting that and nothin more and you wont be let down. Though writerproducer larry cohen and director william lustig had a token theatrical release for their slasherpolicier, the movies true home was never the multiplex, but on the dusty shelf of a mom.
Met tom atkins, bruce campbell en richard roundtree. Lustig talked a bit about the progress of maniac cop 4. The 1988 film was directed by bill lustig and starred tom atkins, bruce campbell, and robert zdar, the latter of whom portrayed. A lone cop arrives on the scene, but turns out to be anything but your average police officer. A young woman walking home alone gets attacked by two vicious muggers in a new york city back alley. Maniac cop is something of a disappointment from larry cohen, the oneman movie machine who has written, produced, and directed such modern genre classics as the its alive trilogy and q. In this gripping thriller, a renegade new york cop becomes a terrifying vigilantekiller.
Maniac cop tv series reboot from nicolas winding refn picked. Maniac cop internet movie firearms database guns in. With robert davi, claudia christian, michael lerner, bruce campbell. Innocent people are brutally killed on the streets of new york by a police officer. In the film, fellow police officers believe that bad cop, matt cordell robert zdar, has drowned and his body simply washed away. There are some unexpected twists in the story and it is different just enough to stay interesting. In an interrogation room, ripley and frank show jack a collection of maniac cop news articles belonging to ellen, and read a page from ellens diary saying that she thinks jack is the killer. Badge of silence is a 1993 american slasher film written by larry cohen and directed by william lustig. Maniac, given an xrating for extreme violence and gore, is the story of a new york psycho joe spinell who kills females and scalps them for his mannequin collection at home. Eric walkuski this is amusing news, because as luck or my love of latenight trash on cable would have it, i was just watching maniac cop 2 and 3.
Maniac cop takes out his vengeance on bluray with a greatlooking 1080pavc mpeg 4 encode that offers a noticeable improvement over previous standard definition releases. See more ideas about maniac cop, horror movies and horror. Notorious video nasty creator william lustig and bmovie legend larry cohen return to. He seems inhuman, ready to take on the entire police force and hellbent on revenge. Director john hyams assures fans that hes still intending to shoot a remake of 80s slasher maniac cop with nicolas winding refn as. The title of the movie says it all, there is a maniac cop. All i need now is the unrated version of number 2 which i cant seem to find any were. The film was first released on dvd on april 8, 1998, by elite entertainment and included a commentary by director william lustig, writer larry cohen, star bruce campbell, and composer jay chattaway as well as a trailer and deleted scenes. Rotten tomatoes reports that 46% of surveyed critics. Actie horror film geregisseerd door william lustig.
Maniac cop 2 is one of the best horror sequels that i have ever seen, violent, horrifying and action packed, this will definitely appeal to fans of the first. She falls in love with the maniac cop, who seeks out justice for her, no matter the cost. Great movie, plenty of action so you dont get bored and it has got a great story. This maniac cop must be stopped, but it might not be so easy. So the original maniac cop is what it is, and what it is is a film about a cop who murders people. A 1988 horror movie, directed by william lustig and produced by larry cohen the film tells a story of matt cordell robert zdar, a former nypd officer who was sentenced to prison for his excessive police brutality. A female cop is gunned down and wrongly accused of using excessive force in a hostage rescue attempt. With william lustig maniac behind the lens the movie manages to get the most, er. Zdar plays the title character, a murderous expolice officer returned back from the dead and seeking revenge on the people who wronged him, who is pursued by his former co. Shop maniac cop special edition dvd 1988 at best buy. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 54 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 2 film editing by 1. All square is a departure from the action movie directors usual stomping. Granted, the original maniac cop wasnt exactly shakespeare though it is a hell of fun trashy b movie so that probably wasnt very hard to do.
Maniac cop remake will have completely different tone from the original film this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Jack continues to deny that he is the maniac cop but refuses to answer any more questions. A supernatural, maniac killer cop teams up with a times square serial killer. In this film robert davi does a great job as a main character in this film trilogy. Im not sure if this is solely down to the mad genius that is larry cohen who was heavily involved in this film and wrote the screenplay.
If you like collecting horror movies especially 80s horror, maniac cop belongs in. Maniac cop takes out his vengeance on bluray with a greatlooking 1080pavc mpeg4 encode that offers a noticeable improvement over previous standard definition releases. Mar 20, 2018 john hyams confirms that his maniac cop remake is still 100% happening. Watch maniac cop movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Maniac cop is the type of movie that you would want to watch through the slits in a sewer grate, only its execution sits perched well above its scummy aim, and the end result is that you feel guilty for wishing for something more perverted. Maniac cop 2 1991 renegade police officer matthew cordell robert zdar once roamed the streets of new york city unleashing his murderous brand of vigilante justice upon its denizens before.
Maniac cop 2 is a 1990 crime horror film directed by william lustig. Maniac cop returns from the dead once more to seek revenge, destroying everthing and anyone that stands in his way. Maniac cop tv series reboot from nicolas winding refn. With robert davi, robert zdar, caitlin dulany, gretchen becker. This directtovideo follow up still holds up well as one of the better bfilms of the early 90s. Maniac cop is a 1988 american action horror film directed by william lustig, written by larry cohen, and starring tom atkins, bruce campbell, laurene landon, richard roundtree, william smith, robert zdar, and sheree north. This was a decent sequel to maniac cop, starring bruce campbell. Maniac cop is a passable actionhorror movie, but the whole film feels like its a big missed opportunity. As the death toll rises and the lapd attempts a coverup, one determined female cop sets out to reveal the truth. John hyams confirms that his maniac cop remake is still 100% happening. The film was directed by william lustig and the cast includes tom atkins, bruce campbell, and laurene landon.
He suffered heavy abuse in jail from the scum whom he had arrested himself and was left heavily scarred and braindamaged from their attacks. Its worth pointing out that maniac cop 3 had a much better quality version out on the market already, compared to part 2, but the full 1080p hd image on this disc, presented in its original aspect ratio of 2. Innocent people are being brutally murdered on the streets of new york city by a uniformed police officer. Namely why is matt cordell ressurected and what does the voodoo priest has got to. William lustigs maniac cop 2 is a rare thing a sequel that surpasses its original. Eric walkuski this is amusing news, because as luck or my love of latenight trash on cable would have it, i was just watching maniac cop 2 and 3 a couple of. Jan 19, 2020 directed by b movie mainstay william lustig, the first maniac cop film was released in 1988, and starred such horror luminaries as the evil deads bruce campbell and night of the creeps tom atkins. He goes on to describe a bit of the script, saying. Partly based on william lustigs 1988 cult classic, maniac cop was to be directed by hyams. Its a direct lift from that, and then turns into a new maniac cop 101117. As the death toll rises and city hall attempts a coverup, frank mccrae heads the. The story sees new york city besieged by a serial killer, one reportedly wearing an nypd uniform. With kim santiago, damien colletti, roberto lombardi, scott dadika.
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