Maniac, a 1980 film directed by William Lustig, has gone down in horror movie history as one of the most shockingly violent films of the slasher era. In fact, it was never rated, because the filmmakers, knowing they’d get an X rating, didn’t even bother submitting it to the MPAA. Loosely based on the Son Of Sam killings that occurred in New York in the late 70s, its brutal, unflinching depictions of bloody murder have brought it widespread infamy. The Tom Savini-engineered scene in which a young man’s head is blown apart by a shotgun in graphic detail is particularly notorious. Depending on who you talk to, Maniac is either a gore classic or an unredeemable piece of trash–and now, you’ll get to decide for yourself, as local horror mavens Gorehound Features have teamed up with the Byrd Theatre to present a midnight showing of Maniac on the big screen this Saturday night!
WHAT: Gorehound Features Present: Maniac!
WHERE: The Byrd Theatre (2908 W. Cary St.)
WHEN: Saturday, April 16 at midnight
ADMISSION: $10
Check out Maniac‘s original trailer after the jump:
Maniac, a 1980 film directed by William Lustig, has gone down in horror movie history as one of the most shockingly violent films of the slasher era. In fact, it was never rated, because the filmmakers, knowing they’d get an X rating, didn’t even bother submitting it to the MPAA. Loosely based on the Son Of Sam killings that occurred in New York in the late 70s, its brutal, unflinching depictions of bloody murder have brought it widespread infamy. The Tom Savini-engineered scene in which a young man’s head is blown apart by a shotgun in graphic detail is particularly notorious. Depending on who you talk to, Maniac is either a gore classic or an unredeemable piece of trash–and now, you’ll get to decide for yourself, as local horror mavens Gorehound Features have teamed up with the Byrd Theatre to present a midnight showing of Maniac on the big screen this Saturday night!
WHAT: Gorehound Features Present: Maniac!
WHERE: The Byrd Theatre (2908 W. Cary St.)
WHEN: Saturday, April 16 at midnight
ADMISSION: $10
Check out Maniac‘s original trailer after the jump: