
Maniac
I warned you not to go out tonight!
Directed by William Lustig
Produced by Magnum Motion Pictures Inc., MPO Videotronics
A brutal, visceral grindhouse slasher that immerses the viewer in the deranged perspective of a serial killer driven by trauma and rage.
A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.
Clusters
Genres
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Does Maniac end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.
Is Maniac scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Is Maniac violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.
Is Maniac easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.
Is Maniac sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Maniac, and what each one shares →
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.
























































