1990 American action horror film directed by William Lustig
Maniac Cop 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
William Lustig
Written by
Larry Cohen
Produced by
Larry Cohen
Starring
Robert Davi
Claudia Christian
Michael Lerner
Bruce Campbell
Laurene Landon
Robert Z'Dar
Clarence Williams III
Leo Rossi
Cinematography
James Lemmo
Edited by
David Kern
Music by
Jay Chattaway
Production companies
Fadd Enterprises
Medusa Pictures
The Movie House Sales Company
Overseas FilmGroup
Distributed by
Live Entertainment/Lionsgate
Release date
December 13, 1990 (1990-12-13)
Running time
88 minutes[1]
Country
United States[2]
Language
English
Maniac Cop 2 is a 1990 American action slasher film directed by William Lustig and written by Larry Cohen. It is the second installment in the Maniac Cop film series. It stars Robert Davi, Claudia Christian, Michael Lerner, and Bruce Campbell, with Robert Z'Dar returning as Matthew Cordell, an undead police officer-turned-serial killer following his own murder.
Maniac Cop 2 was released direct-to-video in 1990, and received mixed-to-positive reviews, with many considering it as an improvement over its predecessor. It was followed by Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (1993).
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