Maniac (2012)
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Synopsis
As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.
Cast
- Elijah Wood
- Nora Arnezeder
- Megan Duffy
- Jan Broberg
- Genevieve Alexandra
- Sammi Rotibi
- Joshua De La Garza
- America Olivo
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- Feb 10, 2022
very kind of elijah wood to vlog his daily life for us
adamboltJun 7, 2014I said it once and I'll say it again: Still the most affecting horror film of the 21st century. Unquestionably, in my eyes. This is cinematic brilliance. One of the finest pieces of psychological filmmaking out there. Khalfoun, Aja, Levasseur, and Wood - you guys are…
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asmodeus 第十位使徒 - Jun 15, 2019
Taking such a infamous and highly vaunted early 80’s grindhouse messiah movie from slimy ny sleazefeast to modern day LA serial killer jam works swimmingly for me. I haven’t watched this in a good five years and to be honest, the first time I peeped this I went in with so…
Ian WestFeb 22, 2019An excellent remake of an excellent film. This one is dark and downbeat as hell and I love it. I also love how it still manages to give NY some of that 80’s sleaziness even though it’s 2012. Good job, Franck. That name is somehow infinitely cooler with a “C” added in. Just…
Tony the TerrorSep 9, 2023Seeing a movie through the eyes of a serial killer? Nice idea that we already know from many Gialli, but in this case it’s extremely tiring to look at. The result is a dull depiction of violent excesses based on strange flashbacks from the serial killer's childhood.
kat🕷 - Feb 8, 2018
the perfect psychological horror film.
Eli HayesApr 6, 2026gerilim kısmı iyi ama film daha çok rahatsız ediyor, sürekli tedirgin hissettiriyor. neredeyse tamamen katilin gözünden anlatılması baya tuhaf ve ürkütücü, insanın içini ürpertiyor. elijah wood’u böyle görmek garip ama beklediğimden çok daha iyi oynamış. atmosferi ve…
ebru ☭May 1, 2026Scalping the Surface of Sanity Franck Zito is not a man; he is a fragment. This 2012 remake wisely avoids a beat-for-beat retread of Joe Spinell’s gritty original, instead dissecting the material through a sleek, technoid microscope that gives the story its own disturbing…
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- Lee lovedManiac
Not for the feint of heart. Absolutely brutally amazing remake that surpasses the original and makes you look at Frodo differently moving forward. Elijah needs to do more roles like this, and he’d be terrific in some sort of thriller with Daniel Radcliffe.
T-FLIX likedManiacT-Flix’s 100 Horror Movie Challenge Movie 13 of 100 Rating - 5.0 💀 This is the 13th of the 100 horror movies in my 100 horror movie challenge and I give this slasher point of view flick an average 5.0 💀. A loner in Manhattan that collects mannequins is approached by a photographer. She…
Jimmy Cricket likedManiacWhen you think of remakes it’s usually big IP ones and not a remake of an 80s exploitation movie. I haven’t seen the original, so I can’t say which is better, but this version provides an intimate psychological examination of serial killers and features an innovate POV style.
- Julie H likedManiac
Not only is the first person point of view quite interesting, this is probably the first psychology slasher to make me quite creeped out and feel like I’m on the edge of my seat. Bold move by the directors of the film and with good payoff.
elena likedManiacnever seen a movie in a first persons style. made it feel like a video game. AVE MARIA in a movie makes it amazing. it was honestly scary to see everything from his perspective and the ending was a lot
Hasvik likedManiache was desperately trying to break away from type casting, and while I am not sure hoe successful that was this was a thoroughly enjoyable film.
- Trash Magic Skunk is "meh" onManiac
Didn’t really do it for me. Was kinda corny and just overall ok. Didn’t hate it but didn’t like it
Orlando Ramone likedManiacThe greatest Synth horror soundtrack predating Stranger Things and It Follows by a few years!
Angela Todd likedManiacI really enjoyed this one. Elijah is surprisingly convincing as a serial killer.
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USER SCORE (65)
Generally favorable reviews based on 65 Reviews
Mar 13, 2013
It'll get your blood pumping, before it starts spilling down your forehead.
Drew Taylor
The Playlist
Mar 13, 2013
The scuzz-chic visuals, sleaze-synth score and deep-cutting gore are effective, and shooting from the killer’s POV proves a valid USP. But Wood, despite giving his all, cannot match Joe Spinell’s unhinged turn in the original: nightmares in a damaged brain indeed.
Jamie Graham
Total Film
Mar 13, 2013
This merciless work of anti-entertainment is arguably admirable for being as disturbingly disgusting as it wants to be.
Rob Nelson
Variety
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Maniac (2012) (2013)?
The movie is 1hr 29min long.
What's Maniac (2012) (2013) about?
As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.
Who's the cast of Maniac (2012) (2013)?
- Elijah Wood as Frank
- Nora Arnezeder as Anna
- Megan Duffy as Lucie
- Jan Broberg as Rita
- Genevieve Alexandra as Jessica
- Sammi Rotibi as Jason
- Joshua De La Garza as Martin Nunez
- America Olivo as Frank's Mother
Who's the director behind Maniac (2012) (2013)?
Franck Khalfoun directed Maniac (2012) (2013).
Who produced Maniac (2012) (2013)?
Thomas Langmann, Alexandre Aja and William Lustig produced Maniac (2012) (2013).
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