Maniac
Seen it?2012 | 89 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Franck Khalfoun
- Elijah WoodFrank Zito
- Nora ArnezederAnna
- America OlivoFrank's Mother
- Zoe AggelikiJenna
- Jan Broberg FeltRita
- Joshua De La GarzaMartin
- Dan HunterNick / Clubber Boy
- Genevieve AlexandraJessica
- Liane BalabanJudy
- Megan DuffyLucie