Maniac
A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.
Release Year
1980
Runtime
88 min
Audience Score
6.4
Genres
Horror
Story Snapshot
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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