Maniac
Directed by Franck KhalfounJust 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 Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition.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.
Maniac Ratings & Reviews
- chanc913June 16, 2025Very good thought out horror film kills could have been a little better
- DARTH VADERJanuary 22, 2026Maniac did have some redeeming qualities about it such as, whenever he kills somebody you see it from his POV, which made the movie interesting in that aspect. I really liked the long takes, whenever he was going after his victims, it made it feel more realistic as if it was happening in real time. Also I really liked the performance from Elijah Wood, as the unhinged killer, but everything else surrounding those couple of qualities about the film, isn't anything to write home about whatsoever and it does test your patience to be honest. Also on a story and plot level, there's nothing here it's just very basic, hollow & predictable.
- Pascal BollierJanuary 13, 2026unsettling little serial killer flick. being put in the pov of the killer is effective and the violence does not feel gratuitous at all, it creates a connection between the viewer and the killer that is as disturbing as it is informative. good performance by frodo. at first i thought it to be a mere stunt casting, but i was wrong. it works very well in the context of movie. recommended!
Maniac Trivia
Maniac was released on December 27, 2012.
Maniac was directed by Franck Khalfoun.
Maniac has a runtime of 88m.
Maniac was produced by Alexandre Aja, Thomas Langmann, William Lustig.
The key characters in Maniac are Frank Zito (Elijah Wood), Anna (Nora Arnezeder), Frank's Mother (America Olivo).
Maniac is rated Not Rated.
Maniac is a Horror, Thriller, Crime film.
Maniac has an audience rating of 4.4 out of 10.