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Frank Zito (a career performance by writer/executive producer Joe Spinell of ROCKY and THE GODFATHER fame) is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a beautiful photographer (Caroline Munro of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), yet his vile compulsions remain. These are the atrocities of a human monster. This is the story of a MANIAC.

Directed by William Lustig (MANIAC COP 2, VIGILANTE) and featuring landmark gore effects by Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD, FRIDAY THE 13th), this relentlessly shocking and disturbing film was originally censored all over the world due to its graphic violence. Now Blue Underground is thrilled to present MANIAC in a brand-new 4K Restoration from its recently discovered 16mm original camera negative, overflowing with hours of new and archival Extras!

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Bonus Materials

• WORLD PREMIERE! New 4K Restoration from the recently discovered 16mm original camera negative
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.85:1 feature presentation and Bonus Extras Blu-ray
• Audio: 7.1 DTS-HD (English); 2.0 DTS-HD (English); Dolby Digital 2.0 (Castellano, Francais, Italiano, Deutsch)
• Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol, Portugues, Deutsch, Italiano, Dansk, Suomi, Nederlands, Svenska, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai
• Audio Commentary #1 with Producer/Director William Lustig and Producer Andrew W. Garroni
• Audio Commentary #2 with Producer/Director William Lustig, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Editor Lorenzo Marinelli, and Joe Spinell's Assistant Luke Walter
• NEW! MANIAC Outtakes
• NEW! Returning to the Scene of the Crime with William Lustig
• Anna and the Killer - Interview with Star Caroline Munro
• The Death Dealer - Interview with Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini
• Dark Notes - Interview with Composer Jay Chattaway
• Maniac Men - Interview with Songwriters Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky
• The Joe Spinell Story
• Mr. Robbie: Maniac 2 Promo Reel
• MANIAC Publicity
• MANIAC Controversy
• Theatrical Trailers, TV Spots, Radio Spots
• BONUS! MANIAC Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Jay Chattaway
• BONUS! Collectable Booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold

Sales Points

• Acclaimed 2012 remake starring Elijah Wood (THE LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy)
• Stars cult favorites Joe Spinell (THE GODFATHER I & II, ROCKY I & II, VIGILANTE, THE LAST HORROR FILM), Caroline Munro (THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD, THE LAST HORROR FILM), and Make-Up Effects Master Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD)
• From Director William Lustig (VIGILANTE, RELENTLESS, UNCLE SAM, MANIAC COP trilogy)
• Overflowing with hours of NEW and archival Extras
• The notorious horror classic returns in a newly remastered 3-Disc Limited Edition!
• National Print Advertising and extensive Online Exposure
• Exclusive Limited Collector's Edition includes 2 Blu-rays, Soundtrack CD, collectable booklet, reversible sleeve, and special 3D lenticular slipcover (First Pressing Only)
• Blu-ray features Full 1080p HD Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio for the ultimate home theater experience
• For fans of FRIDAY THE 13th, THE PROWLER, and HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER

Press Quotes

The folks at Blue Underground went to work to produce the definitive home video release of Maniac and they delivered it. This is the type of top-quality work that deserves a perfect overall score. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

     —Blu-ray.com

Maniac, for all intents and purposes, is a truly frightening, unsettling, and unforgettable movie experience, and Blue Underground has once again exceeded all expectations and delivered a mouth-watering Blu-ray package of the film that is an absolute must-own. Highly recommended!

     —The Digital Bits

An Undiluted Expression Of Urban Horror... A Formidable New York Grunge Flick Through And Through!

     —Cinepassion

Forget Tarantino & Rodriguez... This Is The REAL Grindhouse!

     —eFilmCritic.com

A Grimy Snapshot Of Early '80s Manhattan And An Unapologetically Twisted Study In Pathological Murderousness!

     —Lessons Of Darkness

Some Of The Most Unprecedented, Graphically Detailed Depictions Of Violence Ever Put Before A Viewing Audience!

     —Rue Morgue

One Of The Darkest Films Of All Time... Required Viewing For Any Horror Fan!

     —HorrorDVDs.com