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Maniac Cop

1988, Movie, 1h 25min

Two legends of underground sleaze cinema—director William Lustig and writer/producer Larry Cohen—joined forces for this cult-favorite splatterfest. A sadistic killer dressed in a police uniform is murdering people on the streets of New York City. When his wife becomes the latest victim, young cop Jack Forrest (Bruce Campbell) finds himself under suspicion. Now, to prove his innocence, he must track down the real killer—a psychopath driven by a supernatural hate that’s beyond human.

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Critic Kim Newman

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A no-holds-barred assault on hollywood cop sensibilities that could have benefited from more comic diversions.

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In New York City, a series of brutal murders takes place, with the killer targeting innocent people and leaving behind no evidence. The only clue is that the murderer is dressed in a police uniform. As the body count rises, panic grips the city, and the police department is under pressure to solve the case. Lieutenant McCrae, a seasoned detective, takes on the challenge, but he soon realizes that the killer may not be a stranger. The investigation leads him to suspect that the Maniac Cop may be one of their own, and he must race against time to stop the killer before they strike again.