Maniac Cop
1988 · 85 min · Director: William Lustig
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Innocent people are being brutally murdered on the streets of New York City by a uniformed police officer. As the death toll rises and City Hall attempts a cover-up, Frank McCrae heads the investigation. A young cop, Jack Forrest, finds himself under arrest as the chief suspect, having been the victim of a set-up by the real killer and a mysterious woman phone-caller. Forrest, his girlfriend Theresa, and McCrae set out to solve the puzzle before the Maniac Cop can strike again.
Emotional fingerprint
Maniac Cop (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 34%, Tension 28%, Disturbing 23%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear34%
- Tension28%
- Disturbing23%
- Surprise15%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Crime, Action, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 63 % | 47 % | 68 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 61 % | 51 % | 53 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 49 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 60 % | 51 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 61 % | 61 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 61 % | 64 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 60 % | 60 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 56 % | 58 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 49 % | 61 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 56 % | 57 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 75 % | 69 % | 50 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 64 % | 57 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 57 % | 61 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 63 % | 51 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 72 % | 72 % | 42 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Regina Sheperd
Councilman
Detective Lovejoy
Coroner
Ellen Forrest
Bremmer
Desk Sergeant
Tactical Sergeant
Prison Guard
Details
- Directed by
- William Lustig
- Written by
- Larry Cohen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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