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Maniac 1963

“Stalks his wife... his daughter... their lover!”

★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 NR CrimeMysteryHorrorThriller Released
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What is Maniac?

Maniac, also known as The Maniac, is a 1963 British psychological thriller directed by Michael Carreras. Starring Kerwin Mathews, Nadia Gray, and Donald Houston, the film follows a stranger who enters a quiet country town and is seduced by a married woman, leading him into a storm of murder and sexual guilt.

Type
Film
Year
1963
Status
Released
Runtime
86 minutes
Release date
May 20, 1963
Studios
Hammer Film Productions
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Horror, Thriller
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.2/10
Episode runtime
~86 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Hammer Film Productions

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Maniac, also known as The Maniac, is a 1963 British psychological thriller directed by Michael Carreras. Starring Kerwin Mathews, Nadia Gray, and Donald Houston, the film follows a stranger who enters a quiet country town and is seduced by a married woman, leading him into a storm of murder and sexual guilt.

The film blends genres including crime, mystery, horror, and thriller. It has a runtime of 1 hour and 26 minutes and was released in the United States on October 30, 1963.

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“A stranger in a quiet country town becomes entangled in sexual guilt and murder.”

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  • Features a plot involving a stranger seduced by a married woman
  • Combines elements of crime, mystery, horror, and thriller
  • Directed by Michael Carreras and starring Kerwin Mathews
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  • The film is unrated

Watch it if you enjoy 1960s British psychological thrillers centered on murder and guilt.

The film is a psychological thriller with a tone involving sexual guilt and murder.

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Is Maniac (1963) worth watching?

It may appeal to viewers interested in British psychological thrillers from the 1960s.

What is the duration of the film?

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 26 minutes.

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This is a feature film, not a series, so it does not have episodes.

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