Short synopsis : A re-boot of the film considered by many the greatest slasher movie ever: just when the streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt. OR A re-boot of the film widely considered the greatest slasher movie ever: a killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt.

Long synopsis : Just when the streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt. Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank's obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill. A 21st century Jack the Ripper set in present-day L.A., MANIAC is a re-boot of the cult film considered by many to be the most suspenseful slasher movie ever made - an intimate, visually daring, psychologically complex and profoundly horrific trip into the downward spiralling nightmare of a killer and his victims.

Cast

• Nora Arnezeder, Brian Ames, America Olivo, Genevieve Alexandra, Liane Balaban, Jan Broberg

Crew

• Producer(s): Alexandre Aja, Thomas Langmann, William Lustig
• Director(s): Franck Khalfoun
• Screenplay: Alexandre Aja, Grégory Levasseur, Joe Spinell
• DP: Maxime Alexandre
• Editing: Baxter, Franck Khalfoun
• Original Music: Robin Coudert
• Set Design: Stefania Cella

• Genre(s): Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller


• Production company: LA PETITE REINE
• Production date: 2011
• Language: English
• Duration: 90 min

• Festival de Cannes 2012 - Out of Competition
  
• Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2012
  
• Melbourne International Film Festival 2012
  
• London FrightFest Film Festival 2012
  
• Lund International Fantastic Film Festival 2012
  
• Zurich Film Festival 2012
  
• Festival do Rio 2012
  
• Sitges Film Festival 2012
  
• Torino Film Festival 2012
  
• Taipei Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival 2013