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Hbo has ordered a maniac cop tv series from nicolas. In maniac cop 1988, we were introduced to a disfigured psycho law enforcement officer. A young cop finds himself marked as the chief suspect after his wife is murdered. Maniac cop features retro icons bruce the evil dead trilogy campbell and tom lethal weapon atkins in an. He suffered heavy abuse in jail from the scum whom he had arrested himself and was left heavily scarred and braindamaged from their attacks. As he investigates the death toll rises and he suspects a mysterious police coverup. Hbo has ordered a maniac cop tv series from nicolas winding. A young cop, jack forrest, finds himself under arrest as the chief suspect, having been the victim of a setup by the real killer and a mysterious woman phonecaller. Maniac cop is something of a disappointment from larry cohen, the oneman movie machine who has written, produced, and directed such modern genre classics as the its alive trilogy and q. This maniac cop must be stopped, but it might not be so easy. A female cop is gunned down and wrongly accused of using excessive force in a hostage rescue attempt.
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Maniac cop tv series reboot from nicolas winding refn. Partly based on william lustigs 1988 cult classic, maniac cop was to be. Maniac cop series from nicolas winding refn picked up at. Maniac cop 1988 english subtitle video dailymotion. The film was directed by william lustig and the cast includes tom atkins, bruce campbell, and laurene landon. The 1988 film starred robert zdar as the title character, formerly officer matthew cordell. Maniac cop, the 1988 1993 slasher film franchise, has been eyed for a remake treatment of some kind for several years, with its last attempt, a feature film, having come to a screeching halt a few years back. Maniac cop tv series reboot from nicolas winding refn picked. Badge of silence the three films were well directed by. Oct 16, 2019 okay, ill admit i never heard of this cult classic, but i guess it has been popular enough to resurrect. Sequel to the awesome maniac cop, maniac cop 2 is one awesome ride. Maniac cop, a tv series reimagining of the cult classic film franchise from. Maniac cop 2 original motion picture soundtrack licensed to youtube by entertainment one u. Oct 11, 2019 maniac cop is finally coming to television.
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It follows a murderous expolice officer played by zdar who has returned from the dead in order to seek vengeance on those who wronged him in life. Like the sleazy 1988 cult classic that inspired it, the maniac cop series will follow a killer police officer stalking the streets. With robert davi, robert zdar, caitlin dulany, gretchen becker. Maniac cop memories which is robert zdar interview plus there are 2 new interviews on this bluray interview with tom atkins and danny hicks. Maniac cop is a 1988 american action horror film directed by william lustig, written by larry. Maniac cop movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.
Maniac cop is definitely a cult classic horror action flick from the 80s. These guys are geek legends, and they deliver here in maniac cop. In new york, people are slain and strangled to death brutally on the open street. Aug 18, 2017 maniac cop 2 original motion picture soundtrack licensed to youtube by entertainment one u. The first film aired in 1988, and it was followed by two sequels. In new york a man dressed as a police officer is killing innocent civilians. It was first released in 1988 and is, in essence, a slasher film crossed with a police thriller. Innocent people are brutally killed on the streets of new york by a police officer. Forrest, his piece on the side theresa and detective frank mccrea try to solve the case, before the maniac cop kills again. In this gripping thriller, a renegade new york cop becomes a terrifying vigilante killer.
Deadline has the news about the maniac cop tv series, and i am. With tom atkins, bruce campbell, laurene landon, richard roundtree. Maniac cop got its start as a 1988 slasher movie directed by william lustig and starring. Robert zdar takes center stage as matt cordell, better known to horror fans as maniac cop, a vengeful psychopathic murderer who was brutally disfigured in prison after trying to uncover police. Jul 26, 2018 the point is, the angeredaura of maniac cop and the concomitant directorial brusqueness of lustigs style make for a perfect marriage. Maniac cop on bluray 6549303398 from synapse films. Hbo heeft het groene licht gegeven voor het project, dat. He seems inhuman, ready to take on the entire police force and hellbent. Jack forrest is a cop and gets framed, the real killer is matt cordell, a cop who was sent to prison for brutality and ended up getting killed inside. Tom atkins born november, 1935 is an american character actor.
May 22, 2018 maniac cop 1988 in new york, people are slain and strangled to death brutally on the open street. It bombed at the box office, but went on to become a cult film and even spawned a pair of sequels. Its worth pointing out that maniac cop 3 had a much better quality version out on the market already, compared to part 2, but the full 1080p hd image on this disc, presented in its original aspect ratio of 2. Maniac cop 1988 in new york, people are slain and strangled to death brutally on the open street. Maniac cop returns from the dead once more to seek revenge, destroying everthing and anyone that stands in his way. Cop came before silence of the lambs had made serial killers acceptable for mainstream audiences although michael manns manhunter, a far better film, was released in 1986, and the plot was one. Badge of silence is a 1993 american slasher film written by larry cohen and directed by william lustig. Not as great as the original, this still manages to deliver awesome horror thrills mixed with loads of low budget action. Als je deel 2 nog niet hebt gezien kun je hem vinden op youtube. A lasting 30 year marriage, no divorce or separation. He is also a familiar face to mainstream viewers, often playing police. Forever in new york, people are slain and strangled to death brutally on the open street. Jack continues to deny that he is the maniac cop but refuses to answer any more questions.
The movie had success and expanded second and third part. Nicolas winding refn says his new hbo series maniac cop is unadulterated horror. A priest practicing the voodoo arts resurrects matt cordell robert zdar, who takes his badge and comes back from the dead to do his bidding. However, like the films homicidal zombified flatfoot himself, the remake endeavor has been reanimated, this time in the form of a. Zdar plays the title character, a murderous expolice officer returned back from the dead and seeking revenge on the people who wronged him, who is pursued by his former co. Maniac cop is a 1988 american slasher film directed by william lustig, written by larry cohen, and starred tom atkins, bruce campbell, laurene landon, richard roundtree, william smith, robert zdar, and sheree north. All witnesses agree that the murderer was in a cops uniform. In an interrogation room, ripley and frank show jack a collection of maniac cop news articles belonging to ellen, and read a page from ellens diary saying that she thinks jack is the killer. Zdar plays the title character, a murderous excop who returns from the dead, chased by his former coworkers. Nicolas winding refn says his new hbo series maniac cop is. A 1988 horror movie, directed by william lustig and produced by larry cohen the film tells a story of matt cordell robert zdar, a former nypd officer who was sentenced to prison for his excessive police brutality. Oct 06, 2017 a statistical breakdown of carnage in maniac cop. Hbo orders tv series based on classic film franchise. Download maniac cop 1988 yify torrent for 720p mp4 movie.
Free maniac cop dvd cover 1988 r2 german ready to download and print. Zdar plays the title character, a murderous expolice officer returned back from the dead and seeking revenge on the people who wronged him, who is. Released in 1988, maniac cop was a slasher movie about a murderous excop who rises from the dead and seeks revenge on those who wronged him. Maniac cop features retro icons bruce the evil dead trilogy campbell and tom lethal weapon atkins in an actionpacked cult classic. This video has graphic imagery and spoilers, so viewer discretion is advised. He is primarily known for his work in the horror and thriller film genres, having worked with writers and directors such as shane black, william peter blatty, john carpenter, fred dekker, richard donner, stephen king, and george a. The first film plays out like a bit of a whodunit within a slasher film, while maniac cop 2 amps up the action and the third is probably the most slasherlike of the series with more of an emphasis on the kills and uncomfortable hospital atmosphere. Oct 11, 2019 released in 1988, maniac cop was a slasher movie about a murderous ex cop who rises from the dead and seeks revenge on those who wronged him.
The point is, the angeredaura of maniac cop and the concomitant directorial brusqueness of lustigs style make for a perfect marriage. It wasnt enough that this revengedriven fiend killed and. Maniac cop internet movie firearms database guns in. Maniac cop is a punk movie of sorts, all that is missing is some choice songs from 80s punk band mdc. With william lustig maniac behind the lens the movie manages to get the most, er. It stars robert davi, claudia christian, michael lerner, and bruce campbell, with robert zdar returning as matthew cordell, an undead police officerturnedserial killer following his own murder. All witnesses agree that the murderer was in a cop s uniform. It wasnt enough that this revengedriven fiend killed and mutilated his victims. In the opening credits scene reminiscent of maniac, a man is. Executive producers on the project also include nick hall, lene borglum, frederic fiore, alex gayner, efe cakarel and director of the original 1988 maniac cop movie, william lustig. Maniac cop is a 1988 american action horror film directed by william lustig, written by larry cohen, and starring tom atkins, bruce campbell, laurene landon, richard roundtree, william smith, robert zdar, and sheree north. Nicolas winding refn sets maniac cop tv series at hbo.
Soon the police searches and finds a suspect in its own ranks. It was followed by two sequels, maniac cop 2 1990 and maniac cop iii. The original maniac cop film was released in 1988 and starred robert zdar as matthew cordell, a decorated police officer who returns from the dead as a vengeful killer after being wrongly framed by his department and murdered in prison. Hbo has ordered the series, which is based on the classic film franchise. Nicolas winding refn sets maniac cop tv series at hbo collider. Not as great as the original, this still manages to deliver awesome horror. Sadly, maniac cop has nothing to do with early eighties discotronic gogo girls shakin their hoseddown groove things on stage rather, it is the story of the men in the new york police department and the psycho killer who gives them a bad uh, worse name by dressing as a cop while indulging himself in a murder spree. All three are very entertaining and matt cordell is surely among horrors more overlooked villains.
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