MANIAC (4K UHD Blu-ray)

4K UHD + Special Features Blu-ray

(BLU-BD-7501)

PRICE: $49.95

Directed by: William Lustig (Maniac Cop, Vigilante)

Starring: Joe Spinell (Rocky, The Godfather), Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me, Starcrash), Tom Savini

Release Date: May 26, 2020

Now Blue Underground’s critically acclaimed restoration of MANIAC, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original 16mm camera negative, is presented with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, overflowing with hours of Extras!

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SYNOPSIS

The Notorious Horror Classic! Now on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray!

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 banned or censored all over the world due to its graphic violence. Now Blue Underground’s critically acclaimed restoration of MANIAC, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original 16mm camera negative, is presented with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, overflowing with hours of Extras!

EXTRAS

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:

Audio Commentary #1 with Producer/Director William Lustig and Producer Andrew 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
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
Radio Spots
Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Extras:
MANIAC Outtakes
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

TECHNICAL SPECS

Color
English: Dolby Atmos: 5.1 DTS-HD; 2.0 DTS-HD
Spanish, French, Italian, German: Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol, Portugues, Deutsch, Italiano, Dansk, Suomi, Nederlands, Svenska, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai
1.85:1
1980
88 Mins.
Not Rated
Region Code: ALL

NOTES & REVIEWS

“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

“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