Maniac

Maniac

I warned you not to go out tonight!

Directed by William Lustig

Produced by Magnum Motion Pictures Inc., MPO Videotronics

198088 min6.4 / 10

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.

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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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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