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Product Description Frank Zito is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a beautiful photographer, yet his vile compulsions remain. These are the atrocities of a human monster. This is the story of a Maniac. Review "A Grimy Snapshot Of Early '80s Manhattan And An Unapologetically Twisted Study In Pathological Murderousness!" -- Lessons of Darkness "A Grimy Snapshot Of Early `80s Manhattan And An Unapologetically Twisted Study In Pathological Murderousness!" -- Lessons of Darkness "An Undiluted Expression Of Urban Horror... A Formidable New York Grunge Flick Through And Through!" -- Cinepassion "Forget Tarantino & Rodriguez... This Is The REAL Grindhouse!" -- eFilmCritic.com "One Of The Darkest Films Of All Time... Required Viewing For Any Horror Fan!" -- HorrorDVDs.com "Some Of The Most Unprecedented, Graphically Detailed Depictions Of Violence Ever Put Before A Viewing Audience!" -- Rue Morgue Product details Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1 Is Disconti

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Product Description The Notorious Horror Classic! Now on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray! Frank Zito (a career performance by writer/executive producer Joe Spinell of ROCKY and THE GODFATHER fame) is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a beautiful photographer (Caroline Munro of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), yet his vile compulsions remain. These are the atrocities of a human monster. This is the story of a MANIAC. Directed by William Lustig (MANIAC COP 2, VIGILANTE) and featuring landmark gore effects by Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD, FRIDAY THE 13th), this relentlessly shocking and disturbing film was originally banned or censored all over the world due to its graphic violence. Now Blue Underground's critically acclaimed restoration of MANIAC, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original 16mm camera negative, is presented with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, overflowing with hours of Extras! SPECIAL FEATURES: * Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) Widescreen 1.85:1 Feature Presentation and Bonus Extras Blu-ray * Audio: English: Dolby Atmos; English: 5.1 DTS-HD; English: 2.0 DTS-HD; Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0; French: Dolby Digital 2.0; Italian: Dolby Digital 2.0; German: Dolby Digital 2.0 * Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai * Audio Commentary #1 with Producer/Director William Lustig and Producer Andrew Garroni * Audio Commentary #2 with Producer/Director William Lustig, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Editor Lorenzo Marinelli, and Joe Spinell's Assistant Luke Walter * MANIAC Outtakes * Returning to the Scene of the Crime with William Lustig * Anna and the Killer Interview with Star Caroline Munro * The Death Dealer Interview with Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini * Dark Notes Interview with Composer Jay Chattaway * Maniac Men Interview with Songwriters Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky * The Joe Spinell Story * Mr. Robbie: Maniac 2 Promo Reel * MANIAC Publicity * MANIAC Controversy * Theatrical Trailers * TV Spots * Radio Spots Review Some Of The Most Unprecedented, Graphically Detailed Depictions Of Violence Ever Put Before A Viewing Audience! --Rue Morgue One Of The Darkest Films Of All Time Required Viewing For Any Horror Fan! --HorrorDVDs.com An Undiluted Expression Of Urban Horror A Formidable New York Grunge Flick Through And Through! --Cinepassion

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A deeply disturbed man prowls the streets of New York, stalking and murdering women while trying to maintain a fragile relationship with a photographer.

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Product Description New York City factory worker Eddie Marino (Robert Forster, Oscar nominee for JACKIE BROWN) is a solid citizen and regular guy, until the day a sadistic street gang brutally assaults his wife and murders his child. But when a corrupt judge sets the thugs free, Eddie goes berserk and vows revenge. Now there's a new breed of marauder loose on the city streets, enforcing his own kind of law. His justice is swift. His methods are violent. He is the VIGILANTE.Fred Williamson (FROM DUSK TILL DAWN), Richard Bright (THE GODFATHER), Rutanya Alda (AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION), Carol Lynley (THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE), Woody Strode (SPARTACUS), Joe Spinell (MANIAC) and Salsa legend Willie Colon co-star in this hard-hitting exploitation classic from director William Lustig (MANIAC COP 2) that many critics consider to be better - and more shocking - than the original DEATH WISH. Now Blue Underground is thrilled to present VIGILANTE in a pristine new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original 35mm camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, fully loaded with exclusive new and archival Extras! Review A Steady, Well-Made, Nicely-Acted, And Entertaining Movie That s Sure To Leave Audiences Satisfied! --Blu-ray.com Bronson May Have Jumpstarted The Genre With DEATH WISH, But VIGILANTE Is A Much Stronger, More Severe And Satisfying Statement! --Pop Matters A Terrific Take The Law Into Your Own Hands Movie! --DVD Authority