Maniac (1980)

Director
William Lustig

Main cast
Joe Spinell; Caroline Munro; Abigail Clayton; Kelly Piper; Rita Montone

Genres
Horror

Description
A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, loose in NYC, kills young women and takes their scalps as trophies. Will he find the perfect woman in photographer Anna, and end his killing spree?


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