Maniac

Maniac

Stalks his wife... his daughter... their lover!

Directed by Michael Carreras

Produced by Hammer Film Productions

196386 min6.2 / 10

A proto-slasher psychological thriller built on sexual transgression, guilt, and escalating violence in a claustrophobic small-town setting.

When a stranger enters a quiet, country town and is seduced by a sensuous married woman he unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a storm of sexual guilt and murder.

Questions people ask

  • Does Maniac end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Maniac scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Maniac violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Maniac easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Maniac sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Maniac

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Maniac

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Maniac, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Maniac, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Maniac, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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