

Maniac(1980)
"I warned you not to go out tonight!"
Overview
A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.
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Joe Spinell
Frank Zito

Caroline Munro
Anna D'Antoni

Abigail Clayton
Rita
Nelia Bacmeister
Carmen Zito
Denise Spagnuolo
Denise
Billy Spagnuolo
Billy

Kelly Piper
Nurse

Sharon Mitchell
Second Nurse

Rita Montone
Hooker
Hyla Marrow
Disco Girl

Tom Savini
Disco Boy
Linda Lee Walter
Beach Girl

James Brewster
Beach Boy
Tracie Evans
Street Hooker
Carol Henry
Deadbeat
Louis Jawitz
Art Director
Candace Clements
First Park Mother
Diane Spagnuolo
Second Park Mother
Kim Hudson
Lobby Hooker
Terry Gagnon
Woman in Alley
Joan Baldwin
First Model
Jeni Paz
Second Model
Janelle Winston
Waitress
Randy Jurgensen
First Cop
Jimmy Aurichio
Second Cop

Frank Pesce
T.V. Reporter (voice)
Andrew W. Garroni
Jerry (uncredited)

Taso N. Stavrakis
Porn-o guy (uncredited)

William Lustig
Al - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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