Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence
| Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence | |
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| Directed by | William Lustig Joel Soisson |
| Written by | Larry Cohen |
| Produced by | Joel Soisson Michael Leahy |
| Starring | Robert Davi |
| Cinematography | Jacques Haitkin |
| Edited by | Michael Elliot David Kern |
| Music by | Joel Goldsmith |
Release date | July 7, 1993 (Video Premiere) |
Running time | 85 Min |
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
'Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence' is a 1993 horror action film, and the second sequel to Maniac Cop, directed by William Lustig and Joel Soisson. The film was originally rated "NC-17", and some extreme violent acts were cut to get an "R" rating. Although it has received negative comments from critics, it has been recognised as a 'cult film' among horror fans.
Plot
When a female cop is gunned down and wrongly accused of using excessive force in a hostage rescue attempt, Matt Cordell, the titular Maniac Cop, returns from the dead once more to seek revenge, destroying everything and anyone that stands in his way.
Cast
- Robert Davi as Det. Sean McKinney
- Paul Gleason as Hank Cooney
- Jackie Earle Haley as Frank Jessup
- Robert Z'Dar as Matt Cordell (aka Maniac Cop)
- Caitlin Dulany as Dr. Susan Fowler
- Gretchen Becker as Katie Sullivan
- Julius Harris as Houngan
- Grand L. Bush as Willie
Release
The film was released on VHS on July 7, 1993 by Academy Entertainment in both R-Rated and unrated cuts. In 1999, Platinum Disc released a bare bones DVD of the film. Later, on May 25, 2004 the film was re-released onto DVD by First Look Studios in an unrated version. Like the preceding films in the series, the film was criticized by police groups for its portrayal of a police officer as a villain.
External links
- Maniac Cop 3 at IMDb
- ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence at AllMovie
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