joe spinell

We've seen Franck Khalfoun's remake of William Lustig's "slasher" shocker 'Maniac' and we loved it. And now after a several festival screenings and an overseas release, the Elijah Wood fronted flick will finally hit US theaters for a limited engagement on June 21st courtesy of IFC Midnight!

While there's no official release date confirmed as of press time for 'Maniac's US release, Franck Khalfoun's remake of William Lustig's 1980 "slasher" cult classic arrives in UK theaters on March 15th. And along with it comes a brand new theatrical trailer for the UK release which boasts a bevy of (much deserved) critical praise for the update. Elijah Wood...

If you're a horror fan, then you're either in one of two camps. You've either seen Bill Lustig's 1980 seminal "slasher" cult classic Maniac, or you haven't. And if you have, no doubt it's because of the legendary reputation the film has garnered over the years...