Maniac Cop (1988) Horror Mystery Action Crime
Maniac Cop (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.20/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.6/10
Maniac Cop Plot Synopsis:
Innocent people are being brutally murdered on the streets of New York City by a uniformed police officer. As the death toll rises and City Hall attempts a cover-up, Frank McCrae heads the investigation. A young cop, Jack Forrest, finds himself under arrest as the chief suspect, having been the victim of a set-up by the real killer and a mysterious woman phone-caller. Forrest, his girlfriend Theresa, and McCrae set out to solve the puzzle before the Maniac Cop can strike again.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.
Tagline: You have the right to remain silent. Forever.
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Maniac Cop Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Box Office: $671,382
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Maniac Cop Release Dates In Theaters: May 13, 1988
Writers: Larry Cohen
Producers: Larry Cohen, James Glickenhaus, Jefferson Richard
Editors: David Kern
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Maniac Cop (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Maniac Cop Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Atkins | ... | Frank McCrae |
| Bruce Campbell | ... | Jack Forrest |
| Laurene Landon | ... | Theresa Mallory |
| Richard Roundtree | ... | Commissioner Pike |
| William Smith | ... | Captain Ripley |
| Robert Z''Dar | ... | Matt Cordell |
| Sheree North | ... | Sally Noland |
| Nina Arvesen | ... | Regina Sheperd (as Nina Aversen) |
| Nick Barbaro | ... | Councilman |
| Lou Bonacki | ... | Detective Lovejoy |
| Barry Brenner | ... | Coroner |
| Victoria Catlin | ... | Ellen Forrest |
| James Dixon | ... | Clancy (as Jim Dixon) |
| Corey Michael Eubanks | ... | Bremmer (as Corey Eubanks) |
| Jill Gatsby | ... | Cassie Philips |
| Rocky Giordani | ... | Fowler |
| John F. Goff | ... | Jack''s Lawyer (as John Goff) |
| William J. Gorman | ... | Desk Sergeant |
| Jon Greene | ... | Tactical Sergeant |
| Teddy M. Haggarty | ... | Prison Guard |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tom Atkins (b. November 13, 1935) – Frank McCrae
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Tommy Atkins - Bruce Campbell (b. June 22, 1958) – Jack Forrest
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Pete Perkinson | R.O.C. Sandstorm - Laurene Landon (b. March 17, 1957) – Theresa Mallory
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Laureen Landon - Richard Roundtree (b. July 9, 1942) – Commissioner Pike
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - William Smith (b. March 24, 1933) – Captain Ripley
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: William Smith II | Big Bill Smith | Bill Smith | William E. Smith - Robert Z''Dar, as Matt Cordell, passed away at age 64 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Robert Darcy | Robert West | Bobby Z'Dar | Bobby Z'dar | Robert Zdar - Sheree North – Sally Noland
- Nina Arvesen – Regina Sheperd (as Nina Aversen)
- Nick Barbaro – Councilman
- Lou Bonacki (b. April 3, 1943) – Detective Lovejoy
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Louis Bonacki - Barry Brenner – Coroner
- Victoria Catlin (b. September 23, 1952) – Ellen Forrest
Sign: Libra - James Dixon – Clancy (as Jim Dixon)
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Jim Dixon - Corey Michael Eubanks – Bremmer (as Corey Eubanks)
- Jill Gatsby (b. April 15, 1967) – Cassie Philips
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Victoria Jill
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