Maniac Cop
A killer, dressed as a policeman is terrorizing New Yorkers. The investigator on the case believes the killer is a current or ex-policeman - not an imposter as is believed. A fellow policeman is accused of the murders, but he is really innocent.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Frank McCrae Tom Atkins
- Jack Forrest Bruce Campbell
- Theresa Mallory Laurene Landon
- Police Commissioner Pike Richard Roundtree
- Captain Ripley William Smith
- Officer Matt Cordell Robert Z'dar
- Sally Nolan Sheree North
- Regina Shepherd Nina Aversen
- Detective Lovejoy Lou Bonacki
- Ellen Forest Victoria Catlin
- Clancy Jim Dixon
- Bremmer Corey Eubanks
- Cassie Phillips Jill Gatsby
- Fowler Rocky Giordani
- Dr. Gruber Erik Holland
- Nancy Maria Kerr
- Chico Tito Nunez
- Ramos Daniel Ortiz
- "John" Louis Pastore
- Sam Bernie Pock
- councilman Nick Barbaro
- coroner Barry Brenner
- Jack's lawyer John Goff
- desk sergeant William J. Gorman
- tactical sergeant Jan Greene
- prison guard Teddy Haggarty
- prison guard Patrick Wright
- squad leader Danny Hicks
- assistant squad leader Dennis Junt
- hotel maid Judy Kerr
- detective Jake La Motta
- woman in car Judy Levitt
- squad commander Jason Lustig
- motel manager William Lustig
- jail guard Vic Manni
- watchman Frank Pesce
- 1st man in bar Ed Polgardy
- Parade reporter Sam Raimi
- police officer Carla Y. Reynolds
- witness Jef Richard
- nurse Adele Sparks
- 2nd man in bar Tom Taylor
- waitress Ingrid Van Dorn
- musician Luke Walter
- patrolman Nicholas Yee
- white woman (TV sequence) Lee Arnone
- young black man (TV sequence) Nay K. Dorsey
- old man (TV sequence) George 'Buck' Flower
- young white man (TV sequence) Bill Waldron
- black woman (TV sequence) Alma Washington
Credits
Direction
- Director William Lustig
- 2nd Unit Director Spiro Razatos
- 2nd Unit Director Jef Richard
- 2nd Unit Director David Kern
- Assistant Director Sanford Hampton
- Assistant Director Debbie Simon
- Assistant Director Theone Masoner
- Assistant director (NY) Phil Betz
- Assistant director (NY) Noga Isackson
Production
- Production Company Shapiro Glickenhaus Entertainment
- Executive Producer James Glickenhaus
- Producer Larry Cohen
- Co-producer Jef Richard
- Production Executive Frank Isaac
- Production Manager Sanford Hampton
- Production manager (NY) John S. Engle
- Prod and post prod co-ordinator Dessa Kaye
- Production Consultant Jake Jacobson
- Head production assistant Kathleen Mckewen
- Production Assistant Todd Turner
- Production Assistant Teddy Haggarty
- Production assistant (NY) Jennifer Mezzacappa
- Production assistant (NY) David Finley
- Production assistant (NY) Udi Golan
- Production assistant (NY) Kevin Skvorak
- Production assistant (NY) Kim Petrosky
- Production assistant (NY) Tom Cavaliere
- Production assistant (NY) David Gare
- Production assistant (NY) Mark Paperno
- Production assistant (NY) Hana Rozenzweig
- Production assistant (NY) Roni Ben-nevat
- Production assistant (NY) Ned Farr
- Production assistant (NY) Richard Audino
- Production assistant (NY) Phoebe Zeeman
- Production assistant (NY) William Tirrabassi
Casting
- Casting director Geno Havens
- Extras casting BJ's Casting
- Extras casting Jacov Bresler
Writing
- Screenplay Larry Cohen
Photography
- Director of Photography Vincent J. Rabe
- 2nd Unit Photographer Levie Isaacks
- 2nd Unit Photographer Henning Schellerup
- 2nd Unit Photographer Paul White
- Aerial photography (NY) Island Helicopters
- Aerial photography (NY) Al Cerullo
- Aerial camera operator (NY) John Beyner
- Camera operator (NY) Mark Petersson
- Steadicam Operator Elizabeth Ziegler
- Steadicam operator (NY) Jim Muro
Special Effects
- Special Effects Hollywood Special Effects
- Special effects co-ordinator Paul Staples
- Special effects co-ordinator Laszlo Stumpf
- Special effects co-ordinator John Best
- Special effects co-ordinator Bill Drysdale
Editing
- Editor David Kern
Design
- Art Director Jonathan Hodges
- Art director (NY) Ann Cudworth
Costumes
- Costume Designer Dorothy Amos
- Costume designer (NY) Margaret Shan Jensen
- Key wardrobe Hollywood Raggs
- Key wardrobe Lori Delapp
- Wardrobe Laurie Sullivan
- Key wardrobe (NY) Freya Torsky
Make-up
- Make-up Bill Miller-jones
- Makeup (NY) A.J. Deflorio
- Special effects makeup More Than Skin Deep
- Special effects makeup supervisor John Naulin
- Special effects makeup artist David Atherton
- 2nd unit special effects makeup Jim Spinner
Titles
- Main title design Mike Hyatt
- Titles and opticals Hollywood Optical Systems
Music
- Music Jay Chattaway
- Electronic music performed Stephen Croes
- Electronic music performed Pete Levin
- Orchestrations Joseph C. Smith
- Music Editor Jack Tillar
Sound
- Music Recording Amigo Studios
- Music Recording Don Hahn
- ADR recording Warren Kleiman
- Sound Recording Skyland Sound
- Sound Recording Craig Felburg
- Sound recording (NY) Steve Rogers
- Sound recording (NY) Dorielle Rogers
- Sound recording (2nd unit) Eric Goldstein
- Sound Re-recording B & B Sound Studios
- Sound Re-recording Jeffrey J. Haboush
- Sound Re-recording Greg P. Russell
- Sound Editor Paul Heslin
- Sound Editor Denis Dutton
- Sound Editor Robert Glenn
- Sound Editor Jeff Gall
- Sound effects supervisor John Post
- ADR supervisor Paul Heslin
- Foley recording Jackson Schwartz
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Spiro Razatos
- Stunts Gregory Barnett
- Stunts Kurt Bryant
- Stunts Buzz Bundy
- Stunts Richard E. Butler
- Stunts Charles Croughwell
- Stunts Philip Culotta
- Stunts Corey Eubanks
- Stunts Glory Fioramonti
- Stunts Donna Garrett
- Stunts Andy Gill
- Stunts David Michael Graves
- Stunts Freddie Hice
- Stunts Matt McColm
- Stunts Bernie Pock
- Stunts Don Pulford
- Stunts Spiro Razatos
- Stunts Ronald Rondell
- Stunts Thomas G. Sarmento
- Stunts Tony Vaccaro
- Stunts Allan Wyatt Jr
Consultant
- Ultra Stereo consultant Bob Weitz