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Maniac Cop Reviews

1988

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New York is being terrorised by a series of grim mutilation murders. The public is outraged when it is discovered that the killer is a cop. Innocent policemen are killed by a panic-stricken public. The city is in an uproar and needs to be rid of the menace... Read more

Starring	Bruce Campbell, Laurene Landon, Tom Atkins, Richard Roundtree
Director	William Lustig
Genres	Action/Adventure, Horror

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- An action adventure rather than a horror movie, with the maniac cop remaining a shadowy figure; it avoids predictability, has an inventive car chase and manages a moderate amount of suspense.
- 30375
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 5
  - 0
  Maniac Shlock!
  
  Do you like 80s buffont hair styles?
  
  Does the sight of a shell suit fill you with awe?
  
  Is Bruce Campbell a God?
  
  Do you like ... read more »
  
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- 11278
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Samuel Tyler
  - Reading
  - 19 Jul 2004 at 15:34
Most recent members' reviews of Maniac Cop
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- - 0
  - 0
  Maniac Cop
  
  Interesting story. Worth watching if absolutely bored as the acting is not much good. Funny dude Bruce Campbell is around for a laugh and he extends himself to ... read more »
  
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- 887574
- - a customer
  - London
  - 29 Apr 2010 at 01:27
- - 0
  - 0
  not bad
  
  fairly average stalk slash film - watchable but been done better by many others
  
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- 779450
- - kass
  - 35 reviews
  - Huddersfield
  - 04 Jul 2009 at 13:40
- - 0
  - 0
  A Brief Review
  
  A Terrible film from an era of terrible films. But what you gonna do?
  
  Mad half dead cop going around on rampage, Bruce Campbell gets fitted for the ... read more »
  
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- 719782
- - Civi
  - 25 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Mar 2009 at 23:41
- - 0
  - 0
  mainac cop.1.
  
  a old film but a good one to watch.
  
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- 526940
- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 15 Feb 2008 at 20:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoyable brainless horror / thriller
  
  Only rented this because it starred the legendary iron-chinned Bruce Campbell! I was actually disappointed at the amount he was in it really..this is one of ... read more »
  
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- 524774
- - SkinHeadDeano
  - 78 reviews
  - Beds, England
  - 11 Feb 2008 at 00:09
- - 2
  - 0
  Oh Dear.
  
  I'll be honest, I rented this because it had Bruce Campbell and Richard Roundtree in it. Ash from Evil Dead AND Shaft? Excellent 80s schlock poster? It&#... read more »
  
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- 480289
- - a customer
  - St Albans, England.
  - 27 Sep 2007 at 23:12
- - 0
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  good film
  
  I enjoyed this film , typical horror film , but a good one . Well worth watching if you havent rented yet.
  
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- 415003
- - gaz115
  - 118 reviews
  - Stoke-On-Trent
  - 25 Feb 2007 at 15:23
- - 3
  - 0
  The man
  
  Maniac Cop and 2 are bril if you lke a good hoor.
  
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- 144099
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 25 Aug 2005 at 13:04
- - 4
  - 4
  ?Do you always take a leak with a gun in your hands? You?ll blow your balls away?
  
  After a series of brutal murders in New York City are linked to a cop, the City?s Police Force finds themselves under pressure as members of the public start ... read more »
  
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- - Clucky
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 14 Apr 2005 at 11:20
- - 2
  - 0
  maniac
  
  fell a sleep watching it thats how good it was
  
  Report this review
- 68137
- - a customer
  - england
  - 30 Jan 2005 at 14:56
View all members' reviews (12)

- - 5
  - 0
  Maniac Shlock!
  
  Do you like 80s buffont hair styles?
  
  Does the sight of a shell suit fill you with awe?
  
  Is Bruce Campbell a God?
  
  Do you like ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 11278
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Samuel Tyler
  - Reading
  - 19 Jul 2004 at 15:34
- - 3
  - 0
  The man
  
  Maniac Cop and 2 are bril if you lke a good hoor.
  
  Report this review
- 144099
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 25 Aug 2005 at 13:04
- - 2
  - 0
  maniac
  
  fell a sleep watching it thats how good it was
  
  Report this review
- 68137
- - a customer
  - england
  - 30 Jan 2005 at 14:56
- - 2
  - 0
  Oh Dear.
  
  I'll be honest, I rented this because it had Bruce Campbell and Richard Roundtree in it. Ash from Evil Dead AND Shaft? Excellent 80s schlock poster? It&#... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 480289
- - a customer
  - St Albans, England.
  - 27 Sep 2007 at 23:12
- - 2
  - 1
  Abysmal
  
  That's all I can muster. The dreadfulness of this ridiculous excuse for a cinematic experience has left me near speechless. Abysmal. Watch it if you want to... read more »
  
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- 24233
- - a customer
  - London England
  - 04 Nov 2004 at 20:55
- - 4
  - 4
  ?Do you always take a leak with a gun in your hands? You?ll blow your balls away?
  
  After a series of brutal murders in New York City are linked to a cop, the City?s Police Force finds themselves under pressure as members of the public start ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 92351
- - Clucky
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 14 Apr 2005 at 11:20
- - 0
  - 0
  good film
  
  I enjoyed this film , typical horror film , but a good one . Well worth watching if you havent rented yet.
  
  Report this review
- 415003
- - gaz115
  - 118 reviews
  - Stoke-On-Trent
  - 25 Feb 2007 at 15:23
- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoyable brainless horror / thriller
  
  Only rented this because it starred the legendary iron-chinned Bruce Campbell! I was actually disappointed at the amount he was in it really..this is one of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 524774
- - SkinHeadDeano
  - 78 reviews
  - Beds, England
  - 11 Feb 2008 at 00:09
- - 0
  - 0
  mainac cop.1.
  
  a old film but a good one to watch.
  
  Report this review
- 526940
- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 15 Feb 2008 at 20:35
- - 0
  - 0
  A Brief Review
  
  A Terrible film from an era of terrible films. But what you gonna do?
  
  Mad half dead cop going around on rampage, Bruce Campbell gets fitted for the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 719782
- - Civi
  - 25 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Mar 2009 at 23:41

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Critics' reviews
- An action adventure rather than a horror movie, with the maniac cop remaining a shadowy figure; it avoids predictability, has an inventive car chase and manages a moderate amount of suspense.
- 30375
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- Had writer/producer Larry Cohen directed this low-budget thriller himself, it might have displayed more vitality and... read more on Time Out
- 56932
- - Time Out
  - 04 Aug 2009 at 00:44

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  New York is being terrorised by a series of grim mutilation murders. The public is outraged when it is discovered that the killer is a cop. Innocent policemen are killed by a panic-stricken public. The city is in an uproar and needs to be rid of the menace......