On This Day March 6 1981 - Maniac Premiered in Theaters All Over Los Angeles

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On This Day: March 6 1981 Maniac Premiered in Theaters All Over Los Angeles.

On this day March 6 1981 the psychological horror film Maniac premiered in theaters in Los Angeles. Directed by William Lustig the film starred Joe Spinell as Frank Zito a deeply disturbed serial killer stalking the streets of New York City. Caroline Munro played a photographer who unknowingly becomes his next target.

Maniac was a low-budget independent film made for just 350000 yet it became a major success grossing 10 million at the box office. Known for its gritty atmosphere and shocking...
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I always liked Maniac but I really have to be in the mood to watch it. This movie is the definition of a cult classic horror.
 
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