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Synopsis: Police brutality never felt so good!
Notorious video nasty creator William Lustig and B-Movie legend Larry Cohen return to the dirty streets for a unique high speed collision of the slasher movie and police thriller in Maniac Cop, a blood splattered tale of brutal cop vengeance from beyond the grave.
When reports come in of a man in a police uniform committing gore drenched bloody murder on the city streets, officer Jack Forrest (Bruce Campbell) stands accused. Now, with few friends, powerful enemies and a psychopathic slayer still at large, it’s up to Jack to prove he’s not guilty and bring down the killer.
Now, Arrow video brings the Maniac Cop back from the 80s video vault to stalk the night time streets once more, looking for fresh victims…

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Brand new 2k restoration of the Original Theatrical Cut
• Exclusive UK introduction to the film from star Tom Atkins
• Doomed Detective: Tom Atkins on Maniac Cop
• Lady of the Night: Laurene Landon remembers Maniac Cop
• Scripting a new Slasher Super-Villain: Larry Cohen on Matt Cordell
• Trailers
• Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Rick Melton
• Collector’s booklet featuring brand new writing on the film by author Troy Howarth and The Original Maniac: An interview with William Lustig, adapted from Calum Waddell’s book Taboo Breakers

Available on Blu-ray, Arrowdrome DVD, and forthcoming STEELBOOK.

Already have the slipcased Blu-Ray, which is fine if you can't be bothered to pay the price of the Synapse edition (both of which miss the old Lustig/Cohen/Campbell commentary from the DVD). That horrid Melton artwork really is the perfect example of why we should all be glad Arrow dumped him to the curb.

The Steelbook was announced, Zavvi exclusive now.