

Maniac Cop
1988-05-13 · 85 min · ★ 6.1
A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.
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Production details
- Directors
- William Lustig
- Production companies
- Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,100,000
- Revenue
- USD 671,382
Top Cast
Tom AtkinsFrank McCrae
Bruce CampbellJack Forrest
Laurene LandonTheresa Mallory
Richard RoundtreeCommissioner Pike
William SmithCaptain Ripley
Robert Z'DarMatt Cordell
Sheree NorthSally Noland
Nina ArvesenRegina Sheperd
Victoria CatlinEllen Forrest
James DixonClancy
Corey Michael EubanksBremmer
Jill GatsbyCassie Philips
Rocky GiordaniFowler
John F. GoffJack's Lawyer
Jon GreeneTactical SergeantTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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