Maniac (1980)
Release Year: 1980
Nation: France
Alternative Title: O Maníaco, Maniac - kvindemorderen, Maniac - nukkemurhaaja, Nukkemurhaaja, Maniakos dolofonos
Director: Franck Khalfoun
Writer: Alexandre Aja, Grégory Levasseur, Joe Spinell
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Alexandre Aja, Thomas Langmann, William Lustig
Executive Producer: Alix Taylor, Andrew W. Garroni, Antoine de Cazotte, Daniel Delume, Pavlina Hatoupis
Companies: La Petite Reine, Studio 37
Genre: Horror, Horror Film, Slasher Film, Thriller
Budget: 6.000.000
Awards & Similar
Awards:
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Keywords
Keywords: art gallery, artist, brutal violence, exhibition, female topless nudity, gore, grindhouse, homicide, insanity, killer, loneliness, mannequin, misogynist, murder, murder framed as art, murder spree, photographer, pov (point of view), prostitute, remake, sadism, scalping, schizophrenia, serial killer, stalking, vomiting
Story
Frank, the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, leads a lonely life until he meets Anna, an aspiring artist who seeks his help for her upcoming exhibition. As their friendship grows, Frank's long-suppressed desires and obsessions begin to surface. He starts stalking Anna and other women, ultimately leading to a violent killing spree focused on scalping victims. The film is presented mostly from the killer's point of view.
Summary
Maniac (2012) is a French-American slasher horror film directed by Franck Khalfoun. It is a remake of the 1980 cult classic film of the same name. The movie explores themes of loneliness, obsession, and misogyny through its central character Frank, who runs a mannequin store. His descent into violent crimes is triggered by his encounter with Anna, an artist who unwittingly unleashes his darkest desires.
