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Maniac (2012) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
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IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.3/10
Maniac Plot Synopsis:
Just when the streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt. Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank's obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.
Tagline: I warned you not to go out tonight
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Maniac Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2012 (more 2012 movies)
Awards: 4
Nominations: 5
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Language: English
Country: France
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Maniac Release Dates Blu-ray 4K: Nov 13, 2018, Blu-ray CE: Nov 13, 2018
Writers: Alexandre Aja, Grégory Levasseur, Joe Spinell
Producers: Alexandre Aja, Antoine de Cazotte, Daniel Delume, Andrew W. Garroni, Pavlina Hatoupis, Thomas Langmann, William Lustig, Emmanuel Montamat, J.B. Popplewell, Justine Raczkiewicz, Alix Taylor
Editors: Baxter, Franck Khalfoun
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Maniac (2012) Cast (Click to Expand)
Maniac Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Nora Arnezeder | ... | Anna |
| Brian Ames | ... | 80''s Man 1 |
| America Olivo | ... | Frank''s Mother |
| Genevieve Alexandra | ... | Jessica |
| Liane Balaban | ... | Judy |
| Jan Broberg | ... | Rita |
| Aaron Colom | ... | Alley Man |
| Joshua Delagarza | ... | Martin Nunez (as Joshua De La Garza) |
| Alex Diaz | ... | Puppeteer #2 |
| Megan Duffy | ... | Lucie |
| Eli Dupont | ... | Young Frank |
| Luis Fernandez-Gil | ... | Waiter |
| Dan Hunter | ... | Nick |
| Devra Korwin | ... | Saleswoman |
| Akbar Kurtha | ... | Pharmacist |
| Sal Landi | ... | Police Chief |
| Bryan Lugo | ... | Officer Burton |
| Mike McCarty | ... | Puppeteer #1 |
| Délé Ogundiran | ... | Policewoman |
| Patrick Orr | ... | 80''s Man 2 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Nora Arnezeder (b. May 8, 1989) – Anna
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Nora Arnezedzer - Brian Ames – 80''s Man 1
Height: 6' (1.83 m) - America Olivo (b. January 5, 1978) – Frank''s Mother
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: America Campbell | Ameríca Olivo | Soluna - Genevieve Alexandra – Jessica
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Liane Balaban (b. June 24, 1980) – Judy
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Jan Broberg (b. July 31, 1962) – Rita
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Jan B. Felt | Jan Broberg Felt | Jan Felt | Jan Gardner | Jan Tanner - Aaron Colom – Alley Man
- Joshua Delagarza – Martin Nunez (as Joshua De La Garza)
- Alex Diaz – Puppeteer #2
- Megan Duffy (b. August 22, 1979) – Lucie
Sign: Leo - Eli Dupont – Young Frank
- Luis Fernandez-Gil – Waiter
Also known as: Luis Fernandez | Luis Fernandez Gil - Dan Hunter – Nick
- Devra Korwin (b. September 19, 1934) – Saleswoman
Sign: Virgo - Akbar Kurtha – Pharmacist
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