William Lustig’s 1980 cult classic Maniac is being re-released by Blue Underground on on November 13, 2018, as a three-disc Blu-ray + DVD + CD set, with the movie having been remastered in 4K from its recently discovered 16mm original camera negative.
Special features:
- New! 3-Disc Set includes Blu-ray with New 4K restoration of the film + DVD + CD
- New! Collectable Booklet with new essay by author Michael Gingold
- New! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD with MANIAC score by Jay Chattaway
- New! Maniac Outtakes Featurette
- New! Returning to the Scene of the Crime with William Lustig
- The Joe Spinell Story (49:12 )
- Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Producer/Director William Lustig and Co-Producer Andrew W. Garroni
- Audio Commentary #2 with Co-Producer/Director William Lustig, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Editor Lorenzo Marinelli, and Joe Spinell assistant Luke Walter
- Maniac Publicity: ‘Paul Wunder’ Radio Interview with William Lustig, Joe Spinell, and Carline Munro (19:11), William Lustig on ‘Movie Madness’ (47:18), Joe Spinell at Cannes (0:44), Joe Spinell on ‘The Joe Franklin Show’ (13:13) and Carline Munro TV Interview (2:54)
- Maniac Controversy: A selection of archival broadcast TV news clips, interviews and reactions to the film. (41:15)
- Mr. Robbie: ‘Maniac 2’ Promo Reel (7:28)
- Maniac Men Interview with Songwriters Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky (10:38)
- Dark Notes Interview with Composer Jay Chattaway (12:13)
- The Death Dealer Interview with Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini (12:11)
- Anna and the Killer Interview with Star Caroline Munro (13:08)
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spots
- Radio Spots