Maniac gets 18 Cert plus New Pics
In cinemas on the 15th of March it has been confirmed by the BBFC that Maniac has not been cut back from its original FrightFest reel. Therefore has been certified as an 18.
Just when the downtown Los Angeles streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back 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 Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new photo exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank’s obsession escalates, it becomes clear she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill.
Staring the brilliant Elijah Wood the entire movie is shot from the killer’s point-of-view making an interesting twist of the usual slasher movie and the 1980’s original its based on.
Check out these exclusive pics from the film –
From producers/writers Alexander Aja and Gregory Levasseur (Switchblade Romance, The Hills Have Eyes, Mirrors, Piranha) and director Franck Khalfoun (P2) Maniac is a stylized and technical triumph, with a nerve-shredding Argento tribute score.
Check out the trailer below and look out for more on Maniac soon: