# Maniac (2012)

> A withdrawn mannequin maker becomes an intimate and horrifying window into compulsive murder, voyeurism, and escalating psychosexual violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/69824

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Franck Khalfoun
- Cast: Elijah Wood, Nora Arnezeder, America Olivo, Zoe Aggeliki, Jan Broberg Felt, Joshua De La Garza, Dan Hunter, Genevieve Alexandra
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2103217/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: disturbing, oppressive, visceral, midnight horror marathon, halloween viewing

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