Blue Underground has announced that it will release on 4K Blu-ray Bill Lusting cult thriller
Maniac (1980), starring Joe Spinell, Caroline Munro, Abigail Clayton, Kelly Piper, and Rita Montone. The release will be available for purchase on May 26.
Synopsis: Frank Zito is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a beautiful photographer, yet his vile compulsions remain. These are the atrocities of a human monster. This is the story of a MANIAC.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 16-BIT DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE RECENT 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- EXCLUSIVE NEW DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
DISC ONE (4K BLU-RAY)
- Audio Commentary #1 with Producer/Director William Lustig and Producer Andrew Garroni
- Audio Commentary #2 with Producer/Director William Lustig, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Editor Lorenzo Marinelli, and Joe Spinell's Assistant Luke Walter
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spots
- Radio Spots
DISC TWO (BLU-RAY)
- • MANIAC Outtakes
- Returning to the Scene of the Crime with William Lustig
- Anna and the Killer – Interview with Star Caroline Munro
- The Death Dealer – Interview with Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini
- Dark Notes – Interview with Composer Jay Chattaway
- Maniac Men – Interview with Songwriters Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky
- The Joe Spinell Story
- Mr. Robbie: Maniac 2 Promo Reel
- MANIAC Publicity
- MANIAC Controversy
ADDITIONAL SPECS:
- Subtitles: English SDH, Français, Español, Português, Deutsch, Italiano, Dansk, Suomi, Nederlands, Svenska, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai
- First pressingly: Limited Edition slipcover
- REGION-FREE